The defect
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Evolution H/T 245/70R16 tires. The Tire Identification Number (TIN) states the incorrect manufacture date of the tire. The correct code is 2317, and the subject tires are incorrectly marked with 1723. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires For Light Vehicles" and number 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."
The risk
An incorrect manufacture date may cause the tire to be used beyond it's recommended service life, increasing the risk of tire failure and crash.
The remedy
Cooper Tire will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2021. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 171.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | Evolution H/T | — |
Tire recalls in 2021
NHTSA received 8 tire recall campaigns in 2021, covering up to 646,316 tires. With 327 tires, this campaign ranks 8 of 8 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |