Cooper recall: Tires
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
Inaccurate tire labeling may lead to the tire being over-loaded and/or under-inflated, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
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 companyâs consumer relations department at 1-800-854-6288.
Vehicles covered
- Cooper Discoverer H/T
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12T008000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 5, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 11, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,084
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 12, 2012 to Feb 25, 2012
- Part
- Tires › Markings
- Maker's own recall number
- 155
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
Notes
Cooperâs 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cooper / Del-Nat / Pep Boys and more recall: Tires Jun 8, 2012
- Cooper recall: Tires Feb 21, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.