Recall 78T023000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 78T023000 · announced November 16, 1978 · Cooper · 235 units affected

The problem

DUE TO A THIN RUBBER CONDITION AT THE BASE OF THE TREAD ELEMENTS, THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREAS WHEN USED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER WEATHER MASTER RADIAL AND HERCULES WINTER RADIAL, SIZEDR78.14.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSS OF AIRFROM THE TIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TREAD SEPARATION MAY BE INDICATED BY A THUMPING VIBRATION DURING VEHICLEOPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTL4CA9288 AND UTL4HA1288.

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