NHTSA Campaign 86T004000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Issued by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. · Reported Jun 19, 1986 · 178 vehicles affected
What's wrong
POSSIBILITY TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA DURING THE ENDURANCE TEST OF FMVSS 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE TIRE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UPHFDEN186, UPHFEHB186, UPHFHKE186, AND UPHGCNC186.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER | P21575B15 | 178 | |
| DEAN | P21575B15 | 178 | |
| EL DORADO | P21575B15 | 178 | |
| HERCULES | P21575B15 | 178 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86T004000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.