NHTSA recall 02T003000 · Tires
Tires › Sidewall
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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).