Cooper Tire Recall 2018

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Hi all,

While looking for info on an unrelated thing I stumbled on this recall announcement regarding Cooper Tires. There are Cooper Cobra GT and Mastercraft Avenger GT tires on the list.

Talks of belt separation.


This is where I found the recall...

Recent Recalls

Go over to tires and scroll down till you get to Cooper (17T019000)

When you click on the link it takes you to the link below (NHTSA uses a lot of popups)

Recalls
 
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I can’t find what you did. A better link? Paste and copy article?
 
This is where I found the recall...

Recent Recalls

Go over to tires and scroll down till you get to Cooper (17T019000)

When you click on the link it takes you to the link I posted (NHTSA uses a lot of popups)

Text of recall:

December 14, 2017 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17T019000
Separation of the Tire Belt
If the belt separates from the tire it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17T019000

Manufacturer Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Components TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected 41,014

Summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires, sizes P215/70R14, P225/70R14 and P225/70R15, Cornell 1000 tires, size P235/75R15, El Dorado Golden Fury GFT tires, size P205/75R15, Futura GLS Super Sport tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft MC-440 tires, sizes 185/60R15, 215/60R16, 225/60R16, 225/60R17 and 205/55R16, Starfire RS-C 2.0 tires, sizes 215/60R16 and 205/55R16, Starfire SF-340 tires, sizes P215/65R16, P185/60R15, P215/60R16 and P225/60R16, Cooper Trendsetter SE tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, Mastercraft A/S IV tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, and Vanderbilt Turbo-Tech G/T Radial tires, size P225/70R14. These tires were manufactured with an incorrect belt rubber compound that may result in poor adhesion of the rubber to the belt wires, potentially resulting in a belt separation.

Remedy

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 170.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

23 Affected Products
Tires
BRAND TIRE LINE/SIZE PRODUCTION DATES

COOPER COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T/P215/70R14 02/05/2017 - 02/11/2017
COOPER COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T/P225/70R14 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
COOPER COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T/P225/70R15 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
COOPER TRENDSETTER SE/P235/75R15 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
COOPER TRENDSETTER SE/P205/75R15 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
CORNELL CORNELL 1000/P235/75R15 02/05/2017 - 02/11/2017
EL DORADO GOLDEN FURY GFT/P205/75R15 02/05/2017 - 02/11/2017
FUTURA FUTURA GLS SUPER SPORT/P225/70R14 02/05/2017 - 02/11/2017
MASTERCRAFT A/S IV/P205/75R15 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
MASTERCRAFT A/S IV/P235/75R15 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
MASTERCRAFT AVENGER G/T/P225/70R14 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
MASTERCRAFT MC-440/205/55R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
MASTERCRAFT MC-440/185/60R15 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
MASTERCRAFT MC-440/225/60R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
MASTERCRAFT MC-440/225/60R17 02/05/2017 - 02/11/2017
MASTERCRAFT MC-440/215/60R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
STARFIRE RS-C 2.0/215/60R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
STARFIRE RS-C 2.0/205/55R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
STARFIRE SF-340/P215/65R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
STARFIRE SF-340/P215/60R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
STARFIRE SF-340/P225/60R16 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
STARFIRE SF-340/P185/60R15 02/05/2017 - 02/18/2017
VANDERBILT TURBO-TECH G/T RADIAL/P225/70R14 02/05/2017 - 02/11/2017



8 Associated Documents
 
Dana67Dart said:
Hi all,

While looking for info on an unrelated thing I stumbled on this recall announcement regarding Cooper Tires. There are Cooper Cobra GT and Mastercraft Avenger GT tires on the list.

Talks of belt separation.


This is where I found the recall...

Recent Recalls

Go over to tires and scroll down till you get to Cooper (17T019000)

When you click on the link it takes you to the link below (NHTSA uses a lot of popups)

Recalls
Click to expand...
WTF, Just how it goes, ordered four p225/70r14's two weeks ago, just put them on tonight. Now got to look into. Thanks for the post.
 
A dirt track racing friend of mine just told me they are going to cease production on the Cooper Cobras soon. That's pretty much the tire of choice for most of the fendered cars that have to run DOT tires. Not going to leave them much choice in tires.
 
Just got off the phone with Cooper. Per their support rep, they are NOT discontinuing the Cobra tire. The also shared what happened in the recall. The tire plant in Mexico used the incorrect rubber in one of their tools associated with the tires belts. They knew what day and time it happened but not which exact tires were affected so they recalled all of tires made there during the time frame.
 
Just ordered 4 x 215/70-14 from "Discount Tire Direct". $85.00 each, plus $10 per tire for lifetime (up to 10 years or 3/32" tread) replacement / refund due to manufactures defect or road hazard. Free shipping, no tax! (they are owned by family that owns Discount tire but not the same company.)

I was going to buy them on E-bay but had some questions so i called them directly. The guy I talked to said he could give me the E-bay price. Tire rack wanted $50.00 more for 4 with a lesser warranty.
 
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