2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Posted on: 1990-06-19
Description
Some tires may develop tread separation in tread shoulder area causing tread to bulge and a thumping vibration when tire is in use; continued use may cause ply cord to break and liner to tear and lose inflating air pressure.
Consequence
Sudden loss of air could result in loss of steering control with potential for a crash.
Corrective Action
Tires will be replaced at no cost to consumers within 60 days of notification.
Notes
System: tires; belted tubeless, belted, tubeless or tube type; falls h7815lt;hercules h7815lt; cooper h7815lt; national h7815lt.vehicle category: light trucks.dot identification: up7dccc050 up7d***429up7d***439up7d***459 up7d***070 updbdw429, where the asterisk(*) can be either ccc, bdw, hdu, dbd, or btf.
DEFECT #2 - TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Posted on: 1980-03-07
Description
Due to void areas resulting from a possible undercure condition, these tires may develop tread separation.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Tires will be replaced, mounted, and balanced without charge within 60 days of recall notification.
Notes
Vehicle category; light trucks.system: tires; cooper super road master 78, super rs 78, hercules hercumile 78,size h78-15lt.consequences of defect: continued use could result in rapid loss of air fromthe tire, loss of vehicle control and, possibly, an accident.note: tread separation may be detected by a bulge in the tread area or by athumping vibration during vehicle operation. Prior to tire replacement, owneris advised to maintain proper air pressure to lessen the chance of failure.dot id numbers: ut7dccc379 through 419, ut7dbcw399, ut7dbcw409, ut7dhdu379through 419.