Tires: sidewall (Cooper and Discoverer A/T)
Tire recall 02T-001. NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Jan 28, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Jan 28, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
SHOULD THE AIR LOSS NOT BE DETECTED, THE LOSS OF THE INFLATING AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER DISCOVERY A/T TIRES, SIZE P215/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN AUGUST 26 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2001.
SOME OF THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCTED WITH A SMALL PINHOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL OF THE DOT SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRE.
TIRES WITH THIS HOLE WILL LEAK WHEN THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON A WHEEL AND INFLATED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.
What should you do?
COOPER IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN 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. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 484 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cooper Discoverer A/TBuilt from Aug 26, 2001 to Sep 1, 2001
- Discoverer A/T P21575R15Built from Aug 26, 2001 to Sep 1, 2001
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.