Cooper 800195 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81T017000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Date of Owner Notification: September 28th, 1981

Defect Summary:
TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

Corrective Summary:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER MUD AND SNOW TIRES, SIZE 8-19.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE COULD RESULT IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE DETECTED BY A SLIGHT BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA ORBY VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: UP12BE1201 AND UP12BE1211.