9999 COOPER 8X195 Recall

Campaign:

98T003000 on 07/21/1998

Component:

Tires:tread/belt

Manufactured:

05/02/1998 - 05/15/1998

Affected:

16

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

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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