Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | NHTSA Recall #97T001000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97T001000 by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.. Includes 176 affected units, COOPER/FMVSS 109, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Tire description: treadway sport metric a/s 185/70r14 tubeless radial standard load tires manufactured december 8-14, 1996 (u9j6rau496) and december 15-21, 1996 (u9j6rau506) and sport metric a/s 201/70r14 tubeless radial standard load tires manufactured december 22-28, 1996 (u9t9rau516). These tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 109, "new pneumatic tires." the size designation which is molded on either sidewall was omitted.
Corrective Action
All of these tires have been captured at the dealers. no tires have been purchased by consumers.