Cooper P27560r15 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00T011000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 10th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: November 6th, 2000

Defect Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD COOPER TIRES WHICH CONTAIN A LOCALIZED AREA OF THIN INNERLINER GAUGE. THE TIRE SIZE IS P185/65R14. MODELS INCLUDE: COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II, SERIAL NOS. UT7JC173700 - UT7JC173900; FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE, SERIAL NOS. UT7JXAC3700 - UT7JXAC3900; MASTERCRAFT P794, SERIAL NOS. UT7JFE73700 & UT7JFE73800; NATIONAL XT 5000, SERIAL NOS. UT7JWDU3700 & UT7WDU3800; HERCULES ULTRA PLUS IV, SERIAL NOS. UT7JHTX3700 & UT7JHTX3800; DOMINATOR TOURING MR II, SERIAL NO. UT7JTUC3700; AND SIGMA REGENT, SERIAL NO. UT7JTW63700. THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 10 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.

Consequence Summary:
WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED AIR LOSS. THE LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER CONSUMER 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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93T008000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: October 21st, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE CURE CYCLE RECEIVED BY THESE TIRES WAS AT LEAST DOUBLE THE STANDARD TIME.

Consequence Summary:
THE OVERCURED CONDITION OF THESE TIRES CAN RESULT INTREAD SEPARATION. IF TREAD SEPARATION IS NOT NOTICED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSESUDDEN LOSS OF AIR WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TIRES.TIRE DESCRIPTION: COBRA RADIAL GTS, POLYESTER/STEEL TUBELESS RADIAL TIRES,SIZE P275/60R15.NOTES: TIRE SERIAL NO. INVOLVED IS UTR7CXJ353.IF YOUR TIRE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATEAND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE ORTHE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT COOPERSERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-854-6288. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79T040000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: December 10th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TREAD SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP AND CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; HERCULES 60 HONCHO RADIAL, STARFIRE SUPER 60 RADIAL, SIZEP275/60R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BROKEN PLY CORDS COULD CAUSE RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A BULGE IN THE TREAD AREA AND BY ATHUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. UNTIL REPLACEMENT, MAINTAIN PROPERINFLATION PRESSURES AND AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.DOT ID NUMBERS:COOPER: UTR7BF3 319, 329, 359 AND 369.HERCULES: UTR7HJC 319,329, 359 AND 369.