COOPER DISCOVERER H-T TIRE RECALL - #12T008000
RECALL FOR TIRES : MARKINGS
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE LT245/75R16, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2012. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE, MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE, AND MAXIMUM LOAD MOLDED ONTO THE INTENDED INNER SIDEWALL. THEREFORE, THE AFFECTED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
COOPER DISCOVERER H-T |
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| Manufacturer |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Manufactured between |
2/12/2012 - 2/25/2012 |
| Recalled on |
4/5/2012 |
| Influenced by |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/11/2012 |
| # Affected |
1,084 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:MARKINGS |
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| Description |
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE LT245/75R16, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2012. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE, MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE, AND MAXIMUM LOAD MOLDED ONTO THE INTENDED INNER SIDEWALL. THEREFORE, THE AFFECTED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." |
| Consequences |
INACCURATE TIRE LABELING MAY LEAD TO THE TIRE BEING OVER-LOADED AND/OR UNDER-INFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
COOPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY?S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-854-6288. |
| Notes |
COOPER?S RECALL NUMBER IS 155.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 . |
| See also |
COOPER DISCOVERER H-T Tire Recall for TIRES
COOPER DISCOVERER H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, SIDEWALL
COOPER DISCOVERER H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, MARKINGS
COOPER DISCOVERER H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
COOPER DISCOVERER H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
COOPER DISCOVERER H-T Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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