Cooper 900145 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82T002000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: January 22nd, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG PLY FABRIC AND MIGHT CAUSE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA. UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WILL BULGE. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A VIBRATION WHEN THE TIRE IS IN USE. IF THE VIBRATION IS IGNORED OR THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL LOSING THE INFLATING AIR.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND WILL MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER ROADMASTER 8-14.5LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEENREPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPMMCCA401 AND UPMMBJ1411 THRU 431.