Avon Tyres Recalled (UK)

[joolz]

Just in case...
6th May 2010

Dear Customer,

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the Code of Practice on vehicle safety recalls issued by the UK’s Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Europe Ltd determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some tyres identified as follows:

Avon 240/50 R16 94V Cobra AV72 Rear Tubeless

DOT Identification numbers: AT6D 12 4109
AT6D 12 4209
AT6D 12 4409


Cooper Tire’s ongoing surveillance indicates that tyres having the above DOT and week date codes, may have a condition which could cause a premature separation between the steel breaker and the casing ply. If the separation is not detected, continued use may cause the breaker wires to separate further from the carcass and then fracture, which might result in a sudden deflation of the tyre resulting in loss of control and subsequent vehicle crash. Driving at highway speeds should be avoided until the tyres have been inspected and replaced if they bear the identification numbers shown above.

Cooper Tire is voluntarily recalling all of the tyres with the identification numbers listed above. To ensure your safety and satisfaction with our product, we request that you return the recalled tyres and this letter to your dealer for inspection. If the inspection verifies that you have a tyre or tyres with the suspect identification numbers, they will be replaced, mounted and balanced, at no charge to you

The time required to determine if the tyre(s) are subject to this RECALL is only a few minutes.

Cooper Tire regrets this inconvenience, but is sure that you understand our interest in your safety and satisfaction with these tyres. Please see your dealer immediately for free replacement of the recalled tyres. Give this letter to them so that it can be returned to us for purposes of this recall.

[ceemes]

Cooper Tire’s ongoing surveillance indicates that tyres having the above DOT and week date codes, may have a condition which could cause a premature separation between the steel breaker and the casing ply. If the separation is not detected, continued use may cause the breaker wires to separate further from the carcass and then fracture, which might result in a sudden deflation of the tyre resulting in loss of control and subsequent vehicle crash. Driving at highway speeds should be avoided until the tyres have been inspected and replaced if they bear the identification numbers shown above.

YIKES!!!!!!!

[joolz]

Got my new tyre fitted on Saturday Spent all day Sunday making sure it's OK