Cooper Recall Includes PBs, Nokian; BFNAT Has Recall

NHTSA issued supplemental recall notices last week including the four brands.

In addition, NHTSA announced a recall of a small quantity of truck tires produced by Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire.

The Cooper Tire recall impacting its private brand and off-take customers covers LT265/75R16 Load Range E tires. For Sure Tire, the recall covers 295 of its Summit Trail Climber AT tires produced between Dec. 9 and Dec. 15, 2007. For TBC, it covers 17,014 of its Wild Country Radial STX Sport and Wild Trac Radial LTR produced between Dec. 2, 2007 and Feb. 2, 2008. For ACCC, it covers 1,018 of its American Prospector A/T produced between Dec. 2, 2007 and Feb. 2, 2008. For Nokian, the recall covers 931 tires produced between Dec. 2, 2007 and Feb. 8, 2008.

The recall also includes Cooper Discoverer ATR tires in sizes LT235/85R16 and LT265/75R16; Dean Wildcat Radial in size LT265/75R16; Mastercraft Courser A/T 2 in sizes, LT235/85R16 and LT265/75R16; and Mentor All Terrain Radial SXT in size LT265/75R16.

All of the recalled tires were produced at Cooper’s Albany, Ga., plant.

Separately, NHTSA has issued a recall notice for 143 Bridgestone V-Steel G-Traction tires produced between March and October 2007. (Tire Review/Akron)

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.