TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER LIFELINER GRAND CLASSIC STE P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14C1B497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997); AND MASTERCRAFT MARK VII P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14FEU497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997). THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO WIDE BELT ENDINGS. THE BELT WIRES EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELTS.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. – COOPER/RUBBER COVERAGE
| Report Received Date | 02/24/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98T001000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES AS WELL AS MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 607 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98T001000) |
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