Personal Injury Law

Cooper Tires Recalled

By Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.

If you are driving with Cooper CS4 Touring (VR tires) size 215/55 R17 on yoour vehicle, Cooper Tire Company has recalled your tires. The Cooper tires were manufactured between September 2008 and October 2008. The recall is based on the fact that the tires were not allotted the proper amount of time to cure, which could lead to tire tread separation. In the event of tire separation vehicles can become exceedingly difficult to control often resulting in a crash. Cooper Tires is reportedly contacting customers who purchased the defective tires and offering to replace, mount, and balance the replacement tires at no cost to the customer. Consumers who may have purchased Cooper Tires affected by the recall are encouraged to call toll free at 1-800-854-6288. Surprisingly, the Cooper Tire website, has no link to this recall information on their website. Callers of the toll free Cooper number have been told by Cooper Tire representatives that the only way to determine whether the tires are safe is to acquire the 11 digit DOT number from inside of the tire. What if the car belongs to your senior grandma? Does this mean that grandma would have to climb under the vehicle to insure her tires were safe?

Tire tread separation is extraordinarily dangerous and can lead to a loss of control even when the tire does not lose pressure. Tire defects can yield catastrophic results including personal injury and death. We strongly encourage you to check your tires and see if you have Cooper CS4 Touring (VR tires) size 215/55 R17 on your vehicle. Also, check the tread of your tires while you are at it. They may need to be replaced due to normal wear.

Full post as published by LaBovick Injury Law Blog on February 25, 2009 (boomark / email).