OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
97T001000
Tires:markings
Reported Jan 17, 1997 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
TIRE DESCRIPTION: TREADWAY SPORT METRIC A/S 185/70R14 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 8-14, 1996 (U9J6RAU496) AND DECEMBER 15-21, 1996 (U9J6RAU506) AND SPORT METRIC A/S 201/70R14 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 22-28, 1996 (U9T9RAU516). THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." THE SIZE DESIGNATION WHICH IS MOLDED ON EITHER SIDEWALL WAS OMITTED.
Consequence
THE WRONG SIZE TIRE MAY BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
ALL OF THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN CAPTURED AT THE DEALERS. NO TIRES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BY CONSUMERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN CAPTURED.
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