Recall 83T020000: Tires

NHTSA recall 83T020000 · announced November 25, 1983 · Cooper · 1,139 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TREAD.

What to do

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

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER DISCOVERER RADIAL LT; SIZE 31 X 10.50R15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR RAPIDLY AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: DEFECT MAY BE INDICATED BY A BULGE IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREA. THECONDITION MAY CAUSE VIBRATION WHEN TIRE IS IN USE. MAINTAIN PROPER INFLATIONAND AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL TIRES ARE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBER: UT60CLK363, UT60CLK373, UT60CLK383, UT60BLH353, UT60BLH363,UT60BLH373, UT60BLH383.

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