COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE LT245/75R16, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2012. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE, MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE, AND MAXIMUM LOAD MOLDED ONTO THE INTENDED INNER SIDEWALL. THEREFORE, THE AFFECTED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."
Risk
INACCURATE TIRE LABELING MAY LEAD TO THE TIRE BEING OVER-LOADED AND/OR UNDER-INFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
COOPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. FREE MOUNTING AND BALANCING WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED, AS APPLICABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYÂ’S CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-854-6288.
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