The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14T008000·Announced 2014-07-16

Cooper Tire Recalls Wild Country Radial XTX Sport Tires for Sidewall Cracking

Cooper Tire is recalling specific Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires manufactured in June 2014 due to sidewall cracking that increases the risk of blowouts and vehicle crashes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire sidewall cracking) that explicitly increases the risk of a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport 265/65R18 tires manufactured between June 1, 2014, and June 28, 2014. The affected tires may experience cracking and broken ply cords in the lower sidewall on the intended outboard side above the rim. This defect causes the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 139, which governs new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles.

If the tire experiences cracking or broken ply cords, it increases the risk of a tire blowout and the risk of a vehicle crash. The recall began in August 2014.

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and test the suspected tires and replace the ones that need to be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 159. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES recall
Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
1,492

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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