Cooper Mastercraft Avenger Zhp Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06T004000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 146
Date of Owner Notification: February 10th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN COOPER ZEON 2XS, SIZES 235/35R19XL AND 245/40R20, AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP, SIZE 235/35R19XL, REPLACEMENT LIGHT TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 12, 2005. THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SCATTERED COMPRESSION CRACKING CONDITION IN THE INNERLINER STOCK. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE CAN EXPERIENCE A REDUCTION IN ITS ABILITY TO RETAIN PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE TIRES TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED.

Consequence Summary:
DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 800-854-6288.

Recall Notes:
COOPER TIRE RECALL NO. 146.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04T004000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 127
Manufactured Begin Date: December 21st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: January 10th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: March 9th, 2004

Defect Summary:
COOPER ZEON 2XS AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP, SIZE 265/35R18 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2003, AND JANUARY 10, 2004. THESE TIRES ARE PRONE TO TREAD CHUNKING WHICH MAY LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION.

Consequence Summary:
. TREAD SEPARATION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 9, 2004. 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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04T005000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 128
Manufactured Begin Date: January 11th, 2004
Manufactured End Date: January 31st, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: March 9th, 2004

Defect Summary:
COOPER ZEON 2XS, COOPER ZEON ZPT, AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP, SIZE 215/35R18 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 31, 2004. THESE TIRES ARE PRONE TO SIDEWALL CRACKING ON BOTH SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRE. IN CERTAIN SERVICE CONDITIONS WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS THE CRACKING COULD EXTEND TO THE BODY PLY CORDS. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO THE DEGRADATION OF THE BODY PLY CORDS AND LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY TIRE FAILURE.

Consequence Summary:
THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 9, 2004. 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 TIRE'S CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-854-6288.

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).