Cooper Issues Zeon LTZ Recall

Published: January 6, 2016

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling approximately 153 Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/55R20 XL light truck tires due to a tread defect.

The affected tires could develop tread lug chunking or tread edge cracking, which could cause the tire to lose air and lose control of steering, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Tires in the recall were produced between Sept. 1, 2015, and Sept. 14, 2015.

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. The number for this recall is 161.

SRNA promotes Wayne Horne to strategic account manager

Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure, starting in customer service.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 3, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has promoted Wayne Horne to strategic account manager.

Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure. Starting in customer service, Horne handled calls and orders and then transitioned to be a part of the fanatic field sales team. From there, he worked his way up to account manager, where he oversaw all direct passenger car and light truck business in the western region. Horne then embraced the role of sales strategist, collaborating with the team for 16 months before being promoted to strategic account manager, SRNA said.