| NHTSA Record Id: 3152 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: COOPER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000022561000215958000000301 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: DURANGO RADIAL XTR |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T003000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 145 |
| Component Name: TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : T |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 183602 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 10 2006 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. |
Report Received Date: Feb, 06 2006 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 09 2006 |
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| Defect Summary : Certain cooper dick cepek radial f-c ii, mesa c/t, tempra trailcutter radial rt, cooper discoverer s/t, durango radial xtr, mastercraft courser c/t, dean mud terrain radial sxt, size lt285/75r16, and pro comp xtreme a/t, size 38.50x14.50r20lt, light truck tires manufactured between february 1, 2004, and january 21, 2006. these tires may not have adequate rubber coverage of the belt edge due to low tread gauge in the shoulder slot area of the tire. when this condition exists, it may eventually cause cracking at the base of the shoulder slots resulting in exposed belt wire which could lead to accelerated belt degradation, which could result in a separation. if the separation is not detected, continued use may cause the ply cords to break and the tubeless liner to tear and lose the inflating air. |
Consequence Summary: Loss of air might result in loss of steering control with vehicle crash the potential occurrence. |
| Corrective Summary : Cooper will notify its owners and replace the tires free of charge. owners are being warned to avoid driving at highway speeds until the tires have been inspected and replaced. the recall began on february 10, 2006. owners may contact cooper tire consumer relations at 800-854-6288. |
Recall Notes: Cooper tire recall no. 145.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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