Cooper 9145 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00T001000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 19th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: October 2nd, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: January 12th, 2000

Defect Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: TIRE SIZE 9-14.5 TUBELESS LOAD RANGE F - SERIAL NOS. UPMMCCA389, UPMMCCA399, AND UPMMCCA409. THESE TIRES HAVE AN INADEQUATE INNER LINER.

Consequence Summary:
AIR CAN PERMEATE INTO THE TIRE CARCASS AND RESULT IN SEPARATION. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK, THE TUBELESS LINNER TO TEAR, AND A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. LOSS OF AIR CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TIRES AND REPLACE, MOUNT, AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRE AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-854-6288. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).