Key Takeaway

AIR LOSS by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. was recalled on February 9, 2006. What to do: COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE B...

NHTSA Ongoing

AIR LOSS

Recalled: February 9, 2006 ~101,582 units affected 06T002

Description

CERTAIN COOPER TRENDSETTER SE, MASTERCRAFT A/S IV, DEAN ALPHA 365 A/S, AND STARFIRE FLITE-LINE IV REPLACEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2004, AND JULY 30, 2005. THE AFFECTED TIRES MAY CONTAIN AN UNAUTHORIZED MATERIAL IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL REGION OF THE TIRE. THE PRESENCE OF THIS MATERIAL MAY PRECIPITATE THE FORMATION OF SMALL, ISOLATED VOIDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN EARLY LIFE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND MAY RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE.

Injuries / Consequence

TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS 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.

Products Affected

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Company Information

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.

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What remedy is available for this recall?

The listed remedy for this recall is: COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS 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 F...

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