The defect
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Cooper Evolution Tour, Mastercraft SRT Touring, Hercules Roadtour 455 Sport, Starfire Solarus AS and Mastercraft Stratus AS tires, all in size 225/50R17 and with DOT date code 3019. The subject tires were manufactured with an improper sidewall component.
The risk
The improper sidewall component may cause tire deflation and tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Cooper Tire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Consumers who have had their tires replaced before this recall may be eligible to receive reimbursement. The recall began January 2, 2020. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 175.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | Evolution Tour | — |
| Hercules | Roadtour 455 Sport | — |
| Mastercraft | SRT Touring | — |
| Mastercraft | Stratus AS | — |
| Starfire | Solarus AS | — |
Tire recalls in 2019
NHTSA received 9 tire recall campaigns in 2019, covering up to 35,939 tires. With 2,095 tires, this campaign ranks 5 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 |
| 19T006000 23 Aug 2019 | Roadmaster | 4,045 |
| 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 |