The defect
CERTAIN COOPER TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
The risk
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-854-6288.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | Cooper Cobra Radial G/T | — |
| Cooper | Cooper Discoverer Atr | — |
| Cooper | Cooper Discoverer H/T | — |
| Cooper | Cooper Discoverer S/T | — |
| Cooper | Cooper Lifeliner Touring Sle (H-Rated) | — |
| Cooper | Cooper Lifeliner Touring Sle (T-Rated) | — |
| Cooper | Cooper Trendsetter Se | — |
| Cooper | Cooper Trendsetter Se (75/80) | — |
| Cooper | Discoverer Atr | — |
| Cooper | Discoverer S/T | — |
| Cooper | Discoverer STT | — |
| Cooper | Lifeliner Touring Sle (T-Rated) | — |
| Dean | Dean Alpha 365 A/S | — |
| Dean | Dean Quasar Plus | — |
| Dean | Stinger Radial GTS | — |
| Dean | Trailcat All Season | — |
| Dean | Wildcat Radial A/T | — |
| Dean | Wildcat Touring SLT | — |
| Dominator | Dominator All Season | — |
| Dominator | Dominator Sport A/T | — |
| Dominator | Dominator Sport SR4 | — |
| Generic | Mentor All Terrain Radial SXT | — |
| Mastercraft | Courser Radial LT | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft A/S IV Steel Belted Radial (70) | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Avenger G/T | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Avenger LSR (H-Rated) | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Courser A/T | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Courser Awt | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Courser C/T | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Courser HTR | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Courser MT | — |
| Mastercraft | Mastercraft Sensys 01 | — |
| Starfire | Starfire Flite-Line IV | — |
| Starfire | Starfire SX 5000 | — |
| Starfire | Starfire Solarus | — |
| Starfire | Starfire Spectrum LXR | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 79,857 tires, this campaign ranks 3 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 |
| 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 |
| 05T018000 14 Nov 2005 | Cooper | 4,080 |