Reported Mar 16, 1996698 vehicles affectedCOOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.Built Dec 1, 1995 – Feb 1, 1996
The defect
These tires may not complete the required high speed wheel test mileage for tires molded with a utqg temperature grade of "a".
The remedy
Cooper dealers/distributors will provide an identical or reasonably equivalent tire as a replacement within 60 days from the date of the owner's receipt. Cooper will also pay for the dismounting of these tires and the mounting of the new replacement tires.
System: tires, part 575.104, "uniform tire quality grading."tire description: passenger vehicle tires, tubeless radial, standard load.consequence of noncompliance: this condition could cause these tires to failprematurely.note: dot serial numbers of the tires involved are: cornell challenger gthp195/60r14 - u9r4b59 016, january 7-13, 1996; u9r4b59 026, january 14-20, 1996;winston winner p195/60r14 - u9r4wc2 515, december 17-23, 1995; u9r4wc2 525,december 24-30, 1995; u9r4wc2 535, december 31, 1995-january 6, 1996;avenger radial gth mastercraft p205/60r14 - u9htfd8 056, february 4-10, 1996;grand spirit radial hrx p205/60r14 - u9httjm 046, january 28-february 3, 1996.note: if your tire IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the tire IS not replaced free of charge within a reasonabletire, contact cooper at 1-800-854-6288. Also contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.