Treadways 18570r14 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97T001000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 8th, 1996
Manufactured End Date: December 21st, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: January 9th, 1997

Defect Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: TREADWAY SPORT METRIC A/S 185/70R14 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 8-14, 1996 (U9J6RAU496) AND DECEMBER 15-21, 1996 (U9J6RAU506) AND SPORT METRIC A/S 201/70R14 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 22-28, 1996 (U9T9RAU516). THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." THE SIZE DESIGNATION WHICH IS MOLDED ON EITHER SIDEWALL WAS OMITTED.

Consequence Summary:
THE WRONG SIZE TIRE MAY BE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
ALL OF THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN CAPTURED AT THE DEALERS. NO TIRES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BY CONSUMERS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ALL TIRES HAVE BEEN CAPTURED.