Cooper Tires recall
Recalled September 7, 1977 · NHTSA recall 77T023000 · Cooper
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Units
1,947 units
Description
THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION. THIS CONDITION WILL DEVELOP A VISIBLE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK OR BULGE ABOVE THE RIM FLANGE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO PART AND EXPOSE OR PINCH THE INNER TUBE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Product
Cooper 1000R20
Manufacturer(s)
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →