Cooper Lt21585r16 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02T016000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 15th, 2002
Manufactured End Date: September 21st, 2002
Date of Owner Notification: December 2nd, 2002

Defect Summary:
COOPER DURANGO RADIAL XTR AND MASTERCRAFT COUSER C/T TIRES SIZE LT235/85R16 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15 AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2002. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW THREAD GAUGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 2, 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.

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).