The defect
COOPER ZEON XST SIZE 305/35R24 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 17, 2004. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A CONDITION OF INSUFFICIENT INNERLINER GAUGE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY TIRE FAILURE.
The risk
THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 9, 2004. 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 COPPER TIRE'S CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-54-6288.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | Zeon XST | — |
Tire recalls in 2004
NHTSA received 17 tire recall campaigns in 2004, covering up to 571,290 tires. With 592 tires, this campaign ranks 8 of 17 by size that year.
More from Cooper Tire & Rubber Co
132 tire recall campaigns filed by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T010000 8 Jun 2012 | Cooper,Del-Nat,Pep Boys,TBC | 10,236 |
| 12T008000 5 Apr 2012 | Cooper | 1,084 |
| 10T003000 21 Feb 2010 | Cooper | 7,769 |
| 08T029000 12 Dec 2008 | Cooper | 1,692 |
| 08T005000 7 Mar 2008 | Cooper,Dean,Generic,Mastercraft | 48,037 |
| 07T005000 3 Jul 2007 | Cooper | 91,747 |
| 06T016000 3 Oct 2006 | Cooper,Dean,Dominator,Generic,Mastercraft,Starfire | 79,857 |
| 06T002000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper | 101,582 |
| 06T004000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper | 3,164 |
| 06T003000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper,Mickey Thompson,TBC Corporation,Transamerican Auto Parts,Treadways Corporation | 183,602 |