Cooper Zeon 2x 24550r16 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04T013000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 132
Manufactured Begin Date: April 4th, 2004
Manufactured End Date: May 15th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: July 8th, 2004

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN COOPER ZEON 2X AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP TIRES SIZE 245/50R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 4 AND MAY 15, 2004. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT OVERWRAP DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS, RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT OVERWRAP MATERIAL.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE, MOUNT, AND BALANCE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE IF THE TIRES ARE PRESENTED FOR REMEDY WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER (A) RECEIPT OF THE NOTIFICATION LETTER OR (B) NOTICE THAT REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AVAILABLE (IF NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER TIRE'S CONSUMER RELATIONS AT (800) 854-6288.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).