COOPER DISCOVERER LSX; COOPER DISCOVERER H/T
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Discoverer H/T and Discoverer LSX tires in size 245/70R17 that were produced between November 15 and December 12, 2009. These tires may develop tread chunking or cracking in the tread shoulder area at various mileages, which can cause tread chunks to separate from the tire casing. This hazard could result in body damage to the vehicle or cause the driver to lose control and crash.
Cooper Tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. The recall began on February 23, 2010. Owners of affected tires should contact Cooper Tire Customer Relations toll-free at 1-800-854-6288.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
TREAD CHUNKS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OR THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH.
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CUSTOMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288.
COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T AND DISCOVERER LSX TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND DECEMBER 12, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.