The defect
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Hercules Roadtour 455 Sport 225/50R17 tires with DOT code 0721. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tire may experience a belt separation.
The risk
Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Cooper Tire will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 181.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules | Roadtour 455 Sport | — |
Tire recalls in 2021
NHTSA received 8 tire recall campaigns in 2021, covering up to 646,316 tires. With 370 tires, this campaign ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |