Hearth Record

Tires: tread/belt (PEP Boys and Sears)

Tire recall 96T-006. NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Oct 10, 1996.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Oct 10, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE BELT WIRES CAN PENETRATE THE SURFACE CAUSING EXPOSED BELTS WHICH CAN LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION.

THESE TIRES DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE ON THE BELT EDGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: TIRE IDENTIFICATION NOS.: UTHKLBA336, UTHKLBA346, UTHKLBA356, UTHKLBA376, UTHKB6U356 AND UTHKB6U366. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 17, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE REPLACEMENT TIRES WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT PEP BOYSAT 1-800-PEPBOYSOR SEARS AT 1- 800-366-3000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 544 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • PEP Boys Futura Dakota A/TBuilt from Sep 1, 1996 to Sep 14, 1996
  • PEP Boys P23575R15Built from Sep 1, 1996 to Sep 14, 1996
  • Sears Trailhandler A-T IIBuilt from Aug 18, 1996 to Sep 21, 1996
  • Sears LT23575R15Built from Aug 18, 1996 to Sep 21, 1996

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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