The defect
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER-AVON TYRES LIMITED MOTORCYCLE TIRES, SIZES 130/80R17 65H AND 140/80R17 69H MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 1994, AND MAY 13, 2000, AND 150/70R17 69H MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 1995, AND NOVEMBER 7, 1998. THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP RADIAL CRACKS BETWEEN TREAD LUGS IN THE SHOULDER AREA. IN CERTAIN SERVICE CONDITIONS WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS, THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN THE SHOULDER/SIDEWALL WHICH IN TURN MAY LEAD TO A SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE.
The risk
SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH COULD BE THE RESUL. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF THEY BEAR THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS SHOWN ABOVE.
The remedy
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THESE TIRES TO THEIR LOCAL DEALER FOR FREE REPLACEMENT TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 8, 2001. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AVON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-624-7470.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 13080R17 65H | — |
| Cooper | 14080R17 69H | — |
| Cooper | 15070R17 69H | — |
Tire recalls in 2001
NHTSA received 10 tire recall campaigns in 2001, covering up to 3,804,056 tires. With 1,729 tires, this campaign ranks 8 of 10 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 |