9999 HERCULES TERRA TRAC TOURING Recall

Campaign:

02T003002 on 11/14/2002

Component:

Tires:sidewall

Affected:

296

Defect:

Hercules terra trac touring ltd tires size p235/75r15 produced by copper tire & rubber co., between november 25, 2001, and january 5, 2002. some of these tires may exhibit lower sidewall cracking.

Consequence:

When this condition exists, over time it could result in accelerated air loss. loss of air could result in loss of steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Hercules is notifying its customers to have their tires replaced free of charge. owner notification began march 5, 2002. 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.

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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