Recall 82T009000: Tires

NHTSA recall 82T009000 · announced June 21, 1982 · Cooper · 45 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA. 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 MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER SUPER ROADMASTER AND HERCULES HERCUMILE, SIZE 10-16.5.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEENINSPECTED.DOT IDENTIFICATION NOS: UTXMCB8162, UTXMHDH162.

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