NHTSA Campaign 02T008000
TIRES
Issued by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. · Reported Jul 23, 2002 · 59 vehicles affected
What's wrong
COOPER RESPONSE RST TOURING 2000 TIRES SIZE P205/70R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND APRIL 27, 2002. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A FOLD ON THE INNERLINER.
Consequence
TIRES WITH A FOLD OR CRACK WILL LEAK AIR WHEN THEY ARE MOUNTED AND INFLATED. SHOULD THE AIR LOSS NOT BE DETECTED, THE LOSS OF INFLATING AIR COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
COOPER IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 30, 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 827-286-0400.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOPER | P20570R15 | 59 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02T008000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.