Discoverer H/t P22575r15 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02T002000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 7th, 2001
Manufactured End Date: November 17th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: February 5th, 2002

Defect Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER DISCOVERY H/T TIRES, SIZE P225/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN OCTOBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2001. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY HAVE INNERLINER TEARS CAUSED BY THE PROCESS OF EJECTING THE TIRE FROM THE MOLD AFTER CURING.

Consequence Summary:
WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED AIR LOSS. 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN 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. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).