I just had a very similar situation and got mine patched for free (after a four hour wait). Of course it's not always possible to patch. It has to be in the middle of the tread, the said. I'm not sure what would have happened if they couldn't patch it.
Several years and at least 50k miles warranty on each tire, though prorated based on wear (thread depth). Check with them
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