Cooper, Mastercraft, Dean Tires recall

Recalled October 3, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06T016000 · Cooper

Hazard

A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-854-6288.

Units

79,857 units

Description

CERTAIN COOPER TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

What to do

COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-854-6288.

Product

Cooper COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T · Cooper COOPER DISCOVERER ATR · Cooper COOPER DISCOVERER H/T · Cooper COOPER DISCOVERER S/T · Cooper COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE (H-RATED) · Cooper COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE (T-RATED) · Cooper COOPER LIFELINER TOURING SLE (H-RATED) · Cooper COOPER TRENDSETTER SE · Cooper COOPER TRENDSETTER SE (75/80) · Cooper COURSER RADIAL LT · Cooper DEAN ALPHA 365 A/S · Cooper DEAN QUASAR PLUS · Cooper DISCOVERER ATR · Cooper DISCOVERER S/T · Cooper DISCOVERER STT · Cooper DOMINATOR ALL SEASON · Cooper DOMINATOR SPORT A/T · Cooper DOMINATOR SPORT SR4 · Cooper LIFELINER TOURING SLE (T-RATED) · Cooper MASTERCRAFT A/S IV STEEL BELTED RADIAL (70) · Cooper MASTERCRAFT AVENGER G/T · Cooper MASTERCRAFT AVENGER LSR (H-RATED) · Cooper MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T · Cooper MASTERCRAFT COURSER AWT · Cooper MASTERCRAFT COURSER C/T · Cooper MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR · Cooper MASTERCRAFT COURSER MT · Cooper MASTERCRAFT SENSYS 01 · Cooper MENTOR ALL TERRAIN RADIAL SXT · Cooper STARFIRE FLITE-LINE IV · Cooper STARFIRE SOLARUS · Cooper STARFIRE SPECTRUM LXR · Cooper STARFIRE SX 5000 · Cooper STINGER RADIAL GTS · Cooper TRAILCAT ALL SEASON · Cooper WILDCAT RADIAL A/T · Cooper WILDCAT TOURING SLT

Manufacturer(s)

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →