Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | NHTSA Recall #01T018000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01T018000 by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.. Includes 1,848 affected units, COOPER/INADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Tire description: del-nat corporation chaparral ap tires, size p265/75r15 and p265/75r16 produced by cooper tire & rubber co., between august 26 and october 6, 2001. these tires may not have adequate rubber coverage of the belt edge due to low tread gauage under the shoulder slots.
Corrective Action
Cooper will notify its dealers/customers to have the tires replaced free of charge. owner notification began december 10, 2001. 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 del-nat corporation at 800-489-7233 or cooper tire consumer relations department at 800-854-6288.