Defect Description For Recall
Tire Description: Cooper Discoverer H/T, Discoverer A/T, Mastercraft Courser A/T, Mastercraft Courser Htr, Avon Ranger A-T, Hercules Terra Trac Touring Ltd, Futura Dakota H/T, And Futura Adventurer H/T Tires Size P235/75R15 Produced By Copper Tire & Rubber Co., Between November 25, 2001, And January 5, 2002. Some Of These Tires May Exhibit Lower Sidewall Cracking.
Make Of Vehicle
COOPER
Model Of Vehicle
DISCOVERER A/T
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
02T003000
Component Description
Tires:Sidewall
Effect Of Defect
When This Condition Exists, Over Time It Could Result In Accelerated Air Loss. Loss Of Air Could Result In Loss Of Steering Control, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Cooper Is Notifying Its Customers To Have Their Tires Replaced Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began Febraury 22, 2002. 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).
Vehicle Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Start Of Manufacture
20011125
End Of Manufacture
20020104
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
32755
Date Owners Notified
20020222
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Date Report Received
20020225