Recall 05T009000: Tires

NHTSA recall 05T009000 · announced July 7, 2005 · Cooper · 385 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S/T2 TIRES, SIZE 215/65R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 24 AND MAY 28, 2005. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER STUD PIN HOLE DUE TO THE MOLD STUD PIN INSERT WORKING LOOSE. THE IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLE IS SUCH THAT A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN, OVER TIME, COULD PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION.

The risk

THE LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE. LOSS OF AIR MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT (800) 854-6288.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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