Recall 02T001000: Tires, Sidewall

NHTSA recall 02T001000 · announced January 28, 2002 · Discoverer A/t · 484 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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).

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.