NHTSA recall campaign
00T012000
What was wrong
Defect
TIRE DESCRIPTION: WINTER MASTER PLUS STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 27 AND SEPTEMBER 16, 2000. THE TIRE SIZE IS P225/70R15, MODELS U9 UUBUL 3500 - U9 UUBUL 3700. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE INNERLINER TEARS CAUSED BY THE PROCESS OF EJECTING THE TIRE FROM THE MOLD AFTER CURING.
Risk
WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED AIR LOSS. THE 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 WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED.
Manufacturer remedy
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
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Affected vehicles
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