The defect
SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP A FLEX BREAK IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE ENDURANCE COMPLIANCE TESTING / FMVSS 109.
The risk
TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 109.
The remedy
PROVIDE REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109 · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | P22575B15 | — |
| Falls | P22575B15 | — |
| Giant | P22575B15 | — |
| Hercules | P22575B15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1989
NHTSA received 11 tire recall campaigns in 1989, covering up to 115,573 tires. With 406 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 11 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 |