The defect
INCORRECT LABEL PLACED ON TIRE, FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 119. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LABEL SHOULD READ 9.50R16.5LT/8RR INSTEAD OF 9.50R16LT. MISMOUNTING OF A 16.5 TIRE ON A 16 INCH RIM COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN SAFETY RELATED VEHICLE HANDLING.
The remedy
IF REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UPXLCTA 216, UPXLCTA 226, UPXLCTA 236, UPXLCTA 416, UPXLCTA 426.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 950R165LT | — |
Tire recalls in 1986
NHTSA received 14 tire recall campaigns in 1986, covering up to 164,133 tires. With 1,271 tires, this campaign ranks 9 of 14 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 |
| 08T005000 7 Mar 2008 | Cooper,Dean,Generic,Mastercraft | 48,037 |
| 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 |