The defect
TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TREAD. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 1000165 | — |
Tire recalls in 1983
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 1983, covering up to 94,454 tires. With 63 tires, this campaign ranks 19 of 21 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 |