COOPER 8X195 TIRE RECALL - #98T003000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
TIRE DESCRIPTION: SUPER ROAD SERVICE 8X19.5 BIAS, TUBELESS, LOAD RANGE D TIRES. SERIAL NOS. UP12BEX188 AND UP12BEX198. THESE TIRES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.
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| Tire |
COOPER 8X195 |
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| Manufacturer |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Manufactured between |
5/3/1998 - 5/16/1998 |
| Recalled on |
7/22/1998 |
| Influenced by |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/24/1998 |
| # Affected |
16 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
TIRE DESCRIPTION: SUPER ROAD SERVICE 8X19.5 BIAS, TUBELESS, LOAD RANGE D TIRES. SERIAL NOS. UP12BEX188 AND UP12BEX198. THESE TIRES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION. |
| Consequences |
IF A SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR LOSING THE INFLATED AIR. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN JULY 24, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT TIRES 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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