The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10T003000·Announced 2010-02-21

Cooper Tire Recalls Discoverer H/T and LSX Tires for Tread Chunking

Cooper Tire is recalling specific Discoverer H/T and LSX tires due to tread chunking that may cause vehicle damage or loss of control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, as the source describes potential loss of control and crashes without citing specific incidents.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." The recall affects 7,769 units.

The subject tires may develop and exhibit tread chunking or cracking in the tread shoulder area at various mileages. Tread chunks may separate from the tire casing, resulting in body damage to the vehicle or causing the driver to lose control, which could result 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
7,769

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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