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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 80T023000
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:
    FALLS / 100020     JUL 01, 1980 - AUG 01, 1980
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 10, 1980
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 80T023000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 547
Summary:
 TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX BREAKS IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA WHEN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN THE PLY CORDS BREAKING WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.
Consequence:
Remedy:
 DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AND MOUNT THEM WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Notes:
 VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: TIRES; FALLS MASTERCRAFT PREMIUM, SIZE 10.00-20.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF AIR MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE POSSIBLITY OF TIRE FAILURE WILL BE REDUCED BY MAINTAINING PROPER AIRPRESSURE. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL TIRES ARE REPLACED.DOT ID NUMBERS: UP2JFCJ280 THRU 340.
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