The defect
EXPOSED TURN-DOWN ENDINGS AT THE BEAD TOE CAN ALLOW AIR TO PERMEATE INTO THE TIRE'S CARCASS CAUSING SEPARATION AND PREMATURE FAILURE.
The risk
TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 119. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE TREAD SEPARATION OR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TIRE.
The remedy
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED AT NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER WITHIN SIXTY(60) DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF RECALL.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 950X165LT | — |
| Dean | 950X165LT | — |
| El Dorado | 950X165LT | — |
Tire recalls in 1992
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 1992, covering up to 7,967 tires. With 237 tires, this campaign ranks 6 of 7 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 |