Recall 97T008000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 97T008000 · announced November 24, 1997 · Cooper · 607 units affected

The problem

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER TRENDSETTER SE P215/70R14 (SERIAL NO. 3DHYC2J367, MANUFACTURED SEPTEMBER 7 - 13, 1997; MULTI-MILE MATRIX, P215/70R14 (SERIAL NO. 3DHYTMN367, SEPTEMBER 7 - 13, 1997; AND WESTERN AUTO SENTRY PREMIER II A/S P215/70R14 (SERIAL NO. 3DHYUDH367, SEPTEMBER 7 -13, 1997.) THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOTS, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR LOSING THE INFLATED AIR. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES AS WELL AS MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 3,1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER AT 1-800-854-6288. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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