Recall 98T001000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 98T001000 · announced February 24, 1998 · Cooper · 607 units affected

The problem

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER LIFELINER GRAND CLASSIC STE P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14C1B497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997); AND MASTERCRAFT MARK VII P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14FEU497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997). THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO WIDE BELT ENDINGS. THE BELT WIRES EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELTS.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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 BEGAN MARCH 2, 1998. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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