The defect
COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 48,037 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZES LT265/75R16 AND LT235/85R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 9, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | Discoverer Atr | — |
| Dean | Wildcat Radial A/T | — |
| Generic | Mentor All Terrain Radial SXT | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Courser A/T 2 | — |
Tire recalls in 2008
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 2008, covering up to 8,065,975 tires. With 48,037 tires, this campaign ranks 4 of 21 by size that year.
More from Cooper Tire & Rubber Co
132 tire recall campaigns filed by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T010000 8 Jun 2012 | Cooper,Del-Nat,Pep Boys,TBC | 10,236 |
| 12T008000 5 Apr 2012 | Cooper | 1,084 |
| 10T003000 21 Feb 2010 | Cooper | 7,769 |
| 08T029000 12 Dec 2008 | Cooper | 1,692 |
| 07T005000 3 Jul 2007 | Cooper | 91,747 |
| 06T016000 3 Oct 2006 | Cooper,Dean,Dominator,Generic,Mastercraft,Starfire | 79,857 |
| 06T002000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper | 101,582 |
| 06T004000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper | 3,164 |
| 06T003000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper,Mickey Thompson,TBC Corporation,Transamerican Auto Parts,Treadways Corporation | 183,602 |
| 05T018000 14 Nov 2005 | Cooper | 4,080 |