Cooper Cooper Zeon Ltz recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 10, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. recalls Cooper Cooper Zeon Ltz (tires)

Recall number

15T022000

Brand / firm

Cooper

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 153 units

Why it was recalled

Tread cracking or tread lug chunking may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper Zeon LTZ tires size 275/55R20 XL Extra Load tubeless tires manufactured September 1, 2015, to September 14, 2015. The affected tires may experience tread cracking or tread lug chunking during use. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

What to do

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 161.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.