The defect
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Roadmaster RM852 EM tires, size 295/75R22.5, with DOT date codes 4618 through 4818. The innerliner gauge may be too thin, allowing the tire sidewall to fail.
The risk
A sidewall failure may cause the tire to rapidly deflate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Cooper Tire has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began August 30, 2019. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 173.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Roadmaster | RM852 Em | — |
Tire recalls in 2019
NHTSA received 9 tire recall campaigns in 2019, covering up to 35,939 tires. With 4,045 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 9 by size that year.
More from Cooper Tire & Rubber Co
12 tire recall campaigns filed by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 21T015000 27 Aug 2021 | Hercules | 370 |
| 21T014000 27 Aug 2021 | Cooper | 327 |
| 21T003000 21 Feb 2021 | Cooper,Mastercraft | 11,957 |
| 21T002000 19 Feb 2021 | Big O,Cooper,Discount Tire,Hercules,Les Schwab,Mastercraft,Mickey Thompson,Pep Boys,TBC | 430,298 |
| 19T024000 18 Dec 2019 | Cooper,Hercules,Mastercraft,Starfire | 2,095 |
| 19T005000 5 Jun 2019 | Big O,Cooper,Les Schwab,Mastercraft | 24,459 |
| 17T019000 14 Dec 2017 | Cooper,Cornell,El Dorado,Futura,Mastercraft,Starfire,Vanderbilt | 41,014 |
| 17T003000 10 Feb 2017 | Cooper | 7,067 |
| 16T003000 15 Mar 2016 | Roadmaster | 577 |
| 15T022000 10 Dec 2015 | Cooper | 153 |