The defect
TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF ENDURANCE TEST FOR FMVSS #109, POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION, IF NOT DETECTED, COULD RESULT IN PLY CORD BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER WITH 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UTUKCH7375, UTUKCH7385, UTUKCH7395.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | L6015 | — |
Tire recalls in 1985
NHTSA received 19 tire recall campaigns in 1985, covering up to 28,215 tires. With 26 tires, this campaign ranks 18 of 19 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 |