COOPER P23560R16 TIRE RECALL - #98T001000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER LIFELINER GRAND CLASSIC STE P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14C1B497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997); AND MASTERCRAFT MARK VII P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14FEU497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997). THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO WIDE BELT ENDINGS. THE BELT WIRES EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELTS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
COOPER P23560R16 |
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| Manufacturer |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Manufactured between |
12/7/1997 - 12/13/1997 |
| Recalled on |
2/25/1998 |
| Influenced by |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/2/1998 |
| # Affected |
607 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER LIFELINER GRAND CLASSIC STE P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14C1B497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997); AND MASTERCRAFT MARK VII P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14FEU497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997). THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO WIDE BELT ENDINGS. THE BELT WIRES EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELTS. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES AS WELL AS MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRES. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 2, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER AT 1-800-854-6288. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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