The defect
TIRES MAY BE UNDERCURED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECIEVE HIGH PRESSURE STEAM TREATMENT DURING THE CURE CYCLE OF MANUFACTURE.
The risk
UNDERCURED TIRES ARE SUBJECT TO TREAD SEPARATION ANDBUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | P25570R15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1991
NHTSA received 12 tire recall campaigns in 1991, covering up to 152,190 tires. With 42 tires, this campaign ranks 11 of 12 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 |