Recall 82T002000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 82T002000 · announced January 1, 1982 · Cooper · 472 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG PLY FABRIC AND MIGHT CAUSE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA. UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WILL BULGE. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A VIBRATION WHEN THE TIRE IS IN USE. IF THE VIBRATION IS IGNORED OR THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL LOSING THE INFLATING AIR.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND WILL MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; SUPER ROADMASTER 8-14.5LT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEENREPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UPMMCCA401 AND UPMMBJ1411 THRU 431.

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