| NHTSA Record Id: 6186 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: COOPER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012493000095418000000302 |
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| Model Name: 14080R17 69H |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01T002000 |
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| Component Name: TIRES:SIDEWALL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 03 1994 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 13 2000 |
| Report For : T |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1729 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 08 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. |
Report Received Date: Jan, 12 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 18 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Tire description: cooper-avon tyres limited motorcycle tires, sizes 130/80r17 65h and 140/80r17 69h manufactured between january 3, 1994, and may 13, 2000, and 150/70r17 69h manufactured between february 27, 1995, and november 7, 1998. these tires may develop radial cracks between tread lugs in the shoulder area. in certain service conditions where excessive flexing of the tire sidewall occurs, this may lead to a separation between components in the shoulder/sidewall which in turn may lead to a sudden deflation of the tire. |
Consequence Summary: Should this condition occur, a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death could be the resul. driving at highway speeds should be avoided until the tires have been inspected and replaced if they bear the identification numbers shown above. |
| Corrective Summary : Cooper will notify its customers to return these tires to their local dealer for free replacement tires. owner notification began january 8, 2001. owners should contact avon customer service at 800-624-7470. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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