COOPER ( 12T008000 )
Publish Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:02 EST
| Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: |
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Production Dates: |
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COOPER / DISCOVERER H/T / LT245/75R16 |
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FEB 12, 2012 - FEB 25, 2012 |
| Manufacturer:
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
Mfr's Report Date: APR 03, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12T008000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: TIRES:MARKINGS |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,084 |
Summary:
 COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE LT245/75R16, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2012. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE, MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE, AND MAXIMUM LOAD MOLDED ONTO THE INTENDED INNER SIDEWALL. THEREFORE, THE AFFECTED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." |
Consequence:
INACCURATE TIRE LABELING MAY LEAD TO THE TIRE BEING OVER-LOADED AND/OR UNDER-INFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
Remedy:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY?S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-854-6288. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12T008000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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