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COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S-T2 Tire Recall - Campaign #05T009000

 
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COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S-T2 TIRE RECALL - #05T009000

RECALL FOR TIRES

CERTAIN COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S/T2 TIRES, SIZE 215/65R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 24 AND MAY 28, 2005. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER STUD PIN HOLE DUE TO THE MOLD STUD PIN INSERT WORKING LOOSE. THE IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLE IS SUCH THAT A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN, OVER TIME, COULD PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION.

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Tire COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S-T2
Manufacturer COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured between 4/24/2005 - 5/28/2005
Recalled on 7/11/2005
Influenced by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Owners Notified on 7/15/2005
# Affected 385
Recalled for TIRES
Description CERTAIN COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S/T2 TIRES, SIZE 215/65R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 24 AND MAY 28, 2005. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER STUD PIN HOLE DUE TO THE MOLD STUD PIN INSERT WORKING LOOSE. THE IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLE IS SUCH THAT A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN, OVER TIME, COULD PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION.
Consequences THE LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE. LOSS OF AIR MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective action COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT (800) 854-6288.
Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
See also COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S-T2 Tire Recall for TIRES
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