OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
02T002000
Tires
Reported Jan 28, 2002 · COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Summary
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER DISCOVERY H/T TIRES, SIZE P225/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN OCTOBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2001. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY HAVE INNERLINER TEARS CAUSED BY THE PROCESS OF EJECTING THE TIRE FROM THE MOLD AFTER CURING.
Consequence
WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED AIR LOSS. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
COOPER IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 800-854-6288. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Notes
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