The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15T022000·Announced 2015-12-10

Cooper Zeon LTZ Tires Recalled for Tread Cracking and Lug Chunking

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling specific Zeon LTZ tires manufactured in September 2015 because tread cracking or chunking may cause loss of tire pressure, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

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 structural defect (tread cracking/chunking) that may cause loss of tire pressure and increase crash risk, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Cooper Zeon LTZ tires, size 275/55R20 XL Extra Load tubeless, manufactured between September 1, 2015, and September 14, 2015. The affected tires may experience tread cracking or tread lug chunking during use, which fails to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139 for new pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles.

Tread cracking or tread lug chunking may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on January 4, 2016.

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 161. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
153

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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