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.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. – COOPER/INNERLINER TEARS
| Report Received Date | 11/15/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00T012000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 767 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00T012000) |
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