ACCC AMERICAN PROSPECTOR A-T TIRE RECALL - #08T007000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
ACCC IS RECALLING 1,018 AMERICAN PROSPECTOR A/T LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES. AFTER TESTING, 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.
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| Tire |
ACCC AMERICAN PROSPECTOR A-T |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/2/2007 - 2/2/2008 |
| Recalled on |
3/26/2008 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/29/2008 |
| # Affected |
1,018 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
ACCC IS RECALLING 1,018 AMERICAN PROSPECTOR A/T LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES. AFTER TESTING, 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. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
ACCC IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR ACCC AT 410-296-7513. |
| Notes |
ACCC'S RECALL NUMBER 150.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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