9999 COOPER ZEON 2X 24550R16 Recall

Campaign:

04T013000 on 07/15/2004

Component:

Tires:tread/belt

Manufactured:

04/03/2004 - 05/14/2004

Affected:

1,269

Defect:

Certain cooper zeon 2x and mastercraft avenger zhp tires size 245/50r16, manufactured between april 4 and may 15, 2004. these tires may have been produced with inadequate rubber coverage of the belt overwrap due to low tread gauge in the shoulder slot area. this could eventually cause cracking at the base of the shoulder slots, resulting in exposed belt overwrap material.

Consequence:

This could lead to tire failure, possibly resulting in a crash.

Correction:

Cooper will notify its customers and will replace, mount, and balance the tires free of charge if the tires are presented for remedy within sixty (60) days after (a) receipt of the notification letter or (b) notice that replacement tires are available (if not available at the time of inspection). owner notification began july 8, 2004. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cooper tire's consumer relations at (800) 854-6288.

Notes:

Also, customers can 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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