Cooper / Del-Nat / Pep Boys and more recall: Tires
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Tread separation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
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 companyâs consumer relations department at 1-800-854-6288.
Vehicles covered
- Cooper Discoverer H/T
- Cooper Discoverer Lsx
- Cooper Mastercraft Courser Htr
- Del-Nat Delta A/S Sierradial
- Del-Nat National A/S Commando
- Pep Boys Definity Dakota H/T
- Tbc Sigma Stampede Radial Suv
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12T010000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 8, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,236
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 7, 2012
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 156
Notes
Cooperâs recall number is 156.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
- Del-Nat recall: Tires Jun 21, 2012
- Del-Nat recall: Tires Mar 9, 2010
- Cooper recall: Tires Apr 5, 2012
- Cooper recall: Tires Feb 21, 2010
- Tbc recall: Tires Jun 19, 2012
- Pep Boys recall: Tires Jun 26, 2012
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.