The defect
TIRES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED BEAD FLIPPER.
The risk
THE OMISSION OF THE BEAD FLIPPER MAKES THE TIRESUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING IN THE RIM FLANGE AREA THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFINFLATING AIR. THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHPOSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: bead
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bronco | 30950R15LT | — |
| Bronco | 311050R15LT | — |
| Bronco | 311150R15LT | — |
| Bronco | 331250R15LT | — |
| Bronco | LT21575R15 | — |
| Bronco | LT23575R15 | — |
| Cooper | 30950R15LT | — |
| Cooper | 311050R15LT | — |
| Cooper | 311150R15LT | — |
| Cooper | 331250R15LT | — |
| Cooper | LT19575R14 | — |
| Cooper | LT21575R15 | — |
| Cooper | LT23575R15 | — |
| Courser | 30950R15LT | — |
| Courser | 311050R15LT | — |
| Courser | 311150R15LT | — |
| Courser | 331250R15LT | — |
| Courser | LT21575R15 | — |
| Courser | LT23575R15 | — |
| Hercules | 30950R15LT | — |
| Hercules | 311050R15LT | — |
| Hercules | 311150R15LT | — |
| Hercules | 331250R15LT | — |
| Hercules | LT19575R14 | — |
| Hercules | LT21575R15 | — |
| Hercules | LT23575R15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1988
NHTSA received 12 tire recall campaigns in 1988, covering up to 214,975 tires. With 156,266 tires, this campaign ranks first 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 |