Recall 83T015000: Tires

NHTSA recall 83T015000 · announced August 16, 1983 · Cooper · 697 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES AND RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SIDEWALL AND BEAD AREA. TIRES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; HERCULES SAFTIPREME; SIZE P225/75D15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR RAPIDLY AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: THE DEFECT MAY BE INDICATED BY A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. MAINTAIN PROPERTIRE INFLATION AND AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL TIRES ARE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBER: UPHHHAU243.

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