| Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: COOPER / DISCOVERER H/T / LT235/85R16 COOPER / DISCOVERER H/T / P265/70R17 COOPER / DISCOVERER LSX / 265/70R17 COOPER / MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR / LT235/85R16 DEL-NAT / DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL / 265/70R17 DEL-NAT / NATIONAL A/S COMMANDO / 265/70R17 PEP BOYS / DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T / P265/70R17 TBC / SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL SUV / P265/70R17 |
Production Dates: DEC 11, 2011 – DEC 17, 2011 JAN 01, 2012 – JAN 07, 2012 JAN 01, 2012 – JAN 07, 2012 DEC 11, 2011 – DEC 17, 2011 JAN 01, 2012 – JAN 07, 2012 JAN 01, 2012 – JAN 07, 2012 JAN 01, 2012 – JAN 07, 2012 JAN 01, 2012 – JAN 07, 2012 |
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 05, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12T010000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,236
Summary:
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN COOPER BRAND DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZES LT235/85R16 AND P265/70R17; DISCOVERER LSX, SIZE 265/70R17; AND MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR, SIZE LT235/85R16. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE TIRES BRANDED AS DEL-NAT DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL OR NATIONAL A/S COMMANDO, SIZE 265/70R17; PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T, SIZE P265/70R17; AND TBC SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL SUV, SIZE P265/70R17. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.
Consequence:
TREAD SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY’S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-854-6288.
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