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SevereNHTSA·19T006000·Announced 2019-08-23

Cooper Tire Recalls Roadmaster RM852 EM Tires Due to Sidewall Failure Risk

Cooper Tire is recalling specific Roadmaster RM852 EM tires because a thin innerliner gauge may cause sidewall failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 failure) that may cause rapid deflation and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Roadmaster RM852 EM tires, size 295/75R22.5, with DOT date codes 4618 through 4818. The recall involves 4,045 affected units. The defect is that the innerliner gauge may be too thin, which allows the tire sidewall to fail.

A sidewall failure may cause the tire to rapidly deflate, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Cooper Tire has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 173. 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:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
4,045

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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