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NHTSA recall 83T008000 · Tires

Tires › Tread/belt

Reported Jun 9, 1983786 vehicles affectedCOOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.Built Apr 1, 1983 – Apr 1, 1983

The defect

Tires were inadvertently manufactured with the second ply one-half inch off center. Tires may develop a separation of the reinforcing plies and rubber compound in the sidewall area. Tires do not comply with the high speed requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires".

The remedy

Tires will be replaced within 60 days of owner"s notification at no charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; cooper pro 70 glass belted, hercules 70 honcho; size p205/70r14,4-ply tubeless.consequences of defect: tires may lose air rapidly and loss of vehicle controland an accident may result.note: maintain proper air pressure and do not operate the vehicle in anoverloaded condition. Driving at highway speeds should be avoided until thetires have been replaced. The defect may be indicated by a bulge in thesidewall area.dot ID numbers: utkecjj143, utkecjj153, utkehjd143, utkehjd153.