The defect
DEFECTIVE TIRES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL OF THE DOT SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRE.
The risk
TIRES WITH A HOLE SLOWLY LEAK AIR WHEN INFLATED. IFTHE AIR LOSS IS UNDETECTED, IT COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.
The remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE TIRES AT NO CHARGE IF THEY ARE PRESENTED TO A DEALER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF RECALL NOTICE, OR NOTICE OF TIRE AVAILABILITY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | P20575R15 | — |
Tire recalls in 1993
NHTSA received 5 tire recall campaigns in 1993, covering up to 5,941 tires. With 1,762 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 |