Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | NHTSA Recall #02T001000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02T001000 by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.. Includes 484 affected units, COOPER/PINHOLE IN TIRE SIDEWALL, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Tire description: cooper discovery a/t tires, size p215/75r15 produced by copper tire & rubber co., between august 26 and september 1, 2001. some of these tires were producted with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of the dot serial side of the tire. tires with this hole will leak when the tire is mounted on a wheel and inflated.

Corrective Action

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).

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02T001000

Manufacturer: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Report Received Date: 2002-01-28T00:00:00

Subject: Cooper/pinhole in tire sidewall

Component: Tires

Potentially Affected Units: 484

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Tire

Defect Summary: Tire description: cooper discovery a/t tires, size p215/75r15 produced by copper tire & rubber co., between august 26 and september 1, 2001. some of these tires were producted with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of the dot serial side of the tire. tires with this hole will leak when the tire is mounted on a wheel and inflated.

Consequence Summary: Should the air loss not be detected, the loss of the inflating air might result in loss of control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: 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).

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 02T001000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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