Cooper Tire Recall: Discover HT and LSX Site 245-70R17

February 24, 2010

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:
    COOPER / DISCOVERER H/T / 245/70R17     NOV 15, 2009 – DEC 19, 2009
    COOPER / DISCOVERER LSX / 245/70R17     NOV 15, 2009 – DEC 19, 2009
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 09, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T003000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7769
Summary: COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T AND DISCOVERER LSX TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND DECEMBER 12, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, “NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES.” AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA.
Consequence: TREAD CHUNKS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288.
Notes: COOPER TIRE’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 152. 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 .

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