Accc American Prospector A/t Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08T007000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTERS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 150
Manufactured Begin Date: December 2nd, 2007
Manufactured End Date: February 2nd, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: February 29th, 2008

Defect Summary:
ACCC IS RECALLING 1,018 AMERICAN PROSPECTOR A/T LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 2, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES. AFTER TESTING, 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.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
ACCC IS WORKING WITH COOPER TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE AFFECTED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 800-854-6288 OR ACCC AT 410-296-7513.

Recall Notes:
ACCC'S RECALL NUMBER 150.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.