The defect
TIRES FROM DEFECTIVE MOLD MAY HAVE A HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL ON THE DOT SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRE.
The risk
TIRES WILL LEAK WHEN INFLATED WHEN A HOLE IS PRESENT IN THE SIDEWALL.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Hercules | P20575R14 | — |
Tire recalls in 1990
NHTSA received 13 tire recall campaigns in 1990, covering up to 171,784 tires. With 961 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 13 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 |