Recall 85T017000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 85T017000 · announced October 22, 1985 · Cooper · 26 units affected

The problem

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF ENDURANCE TEST FOR FMVSS #109, POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION, IF NOT DETECTED, COULD RESULT IN PLY CORD BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER WITH 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UTUKCH7375, UTUKCH7385, UTUKCH7395.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: TIRES - COOPER L160-15 PRO60.

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