Cooper, Mastercraft, Dean Tires recall

Recalled March 7, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08T005000 · Cooper

Hazard

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288.

Units

48,037 units

Description

COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 48,037 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZES LT265/75R16 AND LT235/85R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 9, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

What to do

COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288.

Product

Cooper DISCOVERER ATR · Cooper MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T 2 · Cooper MENTOR ALL TERRAIN RADIAL SXT · Cooper WILDCAT RADIAL A/T

Manufacturer(s)

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

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