NHTSA recall 05T018000 · Tires
Tires
Reported Nov 14, 20054,080 vehicles affectedCOOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.Maker’s number 142
The defect
Certain cooper tire whether-master S/T2, size 215/65r16, manufactured between february 13 and june 4, 2005. there IS improper depth of the stud pin hold. A properly inserted metal stud pin, over time, could penetrate into the carcass and cause a gradual reduction in inflation of the tire.
The risk
The loss of air could cause the tire to run under-inflated and result in early failure. loss of air might result in loss of steering control with vehicle crash the potential occurrence.
The remedy
Cooper tire will notify its owners and replace the tires free of charge. the recall began on november 4, 2005.