NHTSA recall 02T008000 · Tires
Tires
Reported Jul 23, 200259 vehicles affectedCOOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.