Recall 77T023000: Tires

NHTSA recall 77T023000 · announced September 7, 1977 · Cooper · 1,947 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION. THIS CONDITION WILL DEVELOP A VISIBLE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK OR BULGE ABOVE THE RIM FLANGE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO PART AND EXPOSE OR PINCH THE INNER TUBE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER SRM RADIAL, COOPER XML RADIAL, SUPER LUG RADIAL, ANDSUPER ROAD SERVICE RADIAL, SIZE 10.00-R20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RAPID AIR LOSS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PROPER AIR PRESSURES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDSSHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES CAN BE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UT016 THRU 527.

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