Cooper P22575r15 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01T011000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 15th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: October 21st, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: May 29th, 2001

Defect Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER SIGNET WINTER TRAX TIRE SIZE 215/70R16 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 21, 2000. THESE TIRES HAVE AN IMPROPER STUD PIN HOLE DUE TO THE MOLD STUD PIN WORKING LOOSE. THE IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLE CAN ALLOW A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN TO PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION.

Consequence Summary:
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 POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
COOPER IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2001. 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 CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-854-6288.

Recall Notes:
ALSO 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: 89T006000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: September 21st, 1989

Defect Summary:
TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION BETWEEN PLIES DURING SERVICE AS A RESULT OF LOWER ADHESION DUE TO PLY COAT STOCK THAT WAS OFF- SPECIFICATION.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: COOPER: U9__CNA259, THRU U9__CNA269; U9__CTC259 THRU U9__CTC269, U9__CMZ259 THRU U9__CMZ269. U9__BNH259 THRU U9__BNH269, U9__BW9259 THRU U9__BW9269. LARAMIE: U9__BWK259 THRU U9__BWH269. MASTERCRAFT: U9HHFDN259 THRU U9HHFDN269 FALLS: U9HHFBW259 THRU U9HHFBW269; U9__FDF259 THRU U9FDF269; U9FHFBX259. HERCULES: U9HLHK9259 THRU U9HLHK9269; U9__HK6259 THRU U9__HK6259; U9__HLF259 THRU U9__HLF269; PEP BOYS: U9__BW1259 THRU U0__BW1269; U9__BT5259 THRU U9__BT5269.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TIRES, COOPER; ALL SEASON TREAD, TRENDSETTER, MONOGRAM, SPORTSMASTER,STARFIRE FLITELINE, STARFIRE VANTAGE II. MASTERCRAFT: CUSTOM.FALLS: ROADMASTER, ROADMASTER IV, METRIC. HERCULES: OSRII, MRI, 325 METRIC.LARAMIE: TEMPRA. PEP BOYS: CORNELL 2001, CORNELL 900.VEHICLE CATEGORY:PASSENGER VEHICLES.