The defect
CERTAIN COOPER TRENDSETTER SE, MASTERCRAFT A/S IV, DEAN ALPHA 365 A/S, AND STARFIRE FLITE-LINE IV REPLACEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2004, AND JULY 30, 2005. THE AFFECTED TIRES MAY CONTAIN AN UNAUTHORIZED MATERIAL IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL REGION OF THE TIRE. THE PRESENCE OF THIS MATERIAL MAY PRECIPITATE THE FORMATION OF SMALL, ISOLATED VOIDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN EARLY LIFE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND MAY RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE.
The risk
TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 800-854-6288.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | Dean Alpha 365 A/S | — |
| Cooper | Mastercraft A/S IV | — |
| Cooper | Starfire Flite-Line IV | — |
| Cooper | Trendsetter Se | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 101,582 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 22 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 |
| 06T004000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper | 3,164 |
| 06T003000 6 Feb 2006 | Cooper,Mickey Thompson,TBC Corporation,Transamerican Auto Parts,Treadways Corporation | 183,602 |
| 05T018000 14 Nov 2005 | Cooper | 4,080 |