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More Cooper-Made Tires Recalled

TBC's Cyclone Radial SUV and Pep Boys' Definity Dakota H/T, both in size 245/70R17 and produced by Cooper between Nov. 15 and Dec. 19, 2009, are being recalled for the same tread chunking concerns as similar Cooper tires.

FINDLAY, Ohio — Two more Cooper-produced private brand tires have come under recall by NHTSA for potential tread chunking problems.

Some of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s own Discoverer H/T and Discoverer LSX light truck/SUV radials, in size 245/70R17 and produced between Nov. 15 and Dec. 12, 2009, were recalled late last month.

Now similar tires produced for TBC Corp. and Pep Boys have joined Terra Trac tires from Hercules Tire & Rubber Co., which were recalled last week.

TBC’s Cyclone Radial SUV and Pep Boys’ Definity Dakota H/T, both in size 245/70R17 and produced by Cooper between Nov. 15 and Dec. 19, 2009, are being recalled for the same tread chunking concerns.

Both companies said they will replace the recalled tires for free. (Tire Review)

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