The defect
THE INVOLVED TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG PLY FABRIC AND MIGHT CAUSE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA. UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WILL BULGE. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A VIBRATION WHEN THE TIRE IS IN USE. IF THE VIBRATION IS IGNORED OR THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL LOSING THE INFLATING AIR.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND WILL MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 900145 | — |
Tire recalls in 1982
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 1982, covering up to 93,600 tires. With 472 tires, this campaign ranks 11 of 16 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 |
| 06T016000 3 Oct 2006 | Cooper,Dean,Dominator,Generic,Mastercraft,Starfire | 79,857 |
| 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 |