Recall 77T020000: Tires

NHTSA recall 77T020000 · announced August 3, 1977 · Cooper · 180 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND CHAFE THE INNER TUBE.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER ROAD MASTER XDT, SIZE 10.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION MAY LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A BULGE IN THE SHOULDER OR TREAD AREA OR A THUMPING VIBRATION DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION ARE POSSIBLE WARNING SIGNS. PROPER AIR PRESSURE SHOULD BEMAINTAINED AND DRIVING SPEEDS SHOULD BE MODERATED UNTIL TIRES ARE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UP2JCEC207 AND UP2JCEC217.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.