Cooper tire recalls

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain Cooper Discoverer SRX tires, size 255/50R20. The Tire Identification Number (TIN) is incorrect, which can prevent owners from properly registering the tires. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) is recalling certain Cooper Discoverer Stronghold AT tires, size LT275/65R18. The tire identification number (TIN) is missing the 4-digit week and year code mark. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Evolution H/T 245/70R16 tires. The Tire Identification Number (TIN) states the incorrect manufacture date of the tire. The correct code is 2317, and the subject tires are incorrectly marked with 1723. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires For Light Vehicles" and number 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping."

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Cooper CS5 Grand Touring 225/55R17 and Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring 225/55R17 tires with DOT codes 2920 through 3220, 4220 through 4420 and 5120 through 0121. The tires may have low tread gauge in the shoulder slot area which could cause tread separation and sidewall failure.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Discoverer, Evolution, Courser, Deegan, Adventurer, Hercules, Back Country, Multi-Mile Wild Country and Big O brand tires. The tires may develop a bulge or separation in the sidewall.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Cooper Evolution Tour, Mastercraft SRT Touring, Hercules Roadtour 455 Sport, Starfire Solarus AS and Mastercraft Stratus AS tires, all in size 225/50R17 and with DOT date code 3019. The subject tires were manufactured with an improper sidewall component.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain size 235/65R18 Cooper Discoverer SRX, Evolution H/T, Discoverer HTP, Adventurer H/T CUV, Big O Big Foot A/S, Les Schwab Back Country QS3 Touring HT, and Mastercraft Courser HSX Tour tires. The tires may have been improperly manufactured with a ply cord distortion. For a full list of the Tire Identification Numbers (TIN) visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19T005-5639.pdf

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires, sizes P215/70R14, P225/70R14 and P225/70R15, Cornell 1000 tires, size P235/75R15, El Dorado Golden Fury GFT tires, size P205/75R15, Futura GLS Super Sport tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft MC-440 tires, sizes 185/60R15, 215/60R16, 225/60R16, 225/60R17 and 205/55R16, Starfire RS-C 2.0 tires, sizes 215/60R16 and 205/55R16, Starfire SF-340 tires, sizes P215/65R16, P185/60R15, P215/60R16 and P225/60R16, Cooper Trendsetter SE tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, Mastercraft A/S IV tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, and Vanderbilt Turbo-Tech G/T Radial tires, size P225/70R14. These tires were manufactured with an incorrect belt rubber compound that may result in poor adhesion of the rubber to the belt wires, potentially resulting in a belt separation.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Discoverer M+S Sport tires, sizes 235/75R15, 255/65R16, 215/70R16, 225/70R16, 235/70R16, 245/70R16, 265/70R16, 255/60R17, 225/65R17, 235/65R17, 265/65R17, 255/55R18, 235/60R18 and 255/50R19. These tires may be marked with the Alpine Symbol, but do not meet the traction requirements for snow tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper Zeon LTZ tires size 275/55R20 XL Extra Load tubeless tires manufactured September 1, 2015, to September 14, 2015. The affected tires may experience tread cracking or tread lug chunking during use. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (Cooper) is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport 265/65R18 tires manufactured June 1, 2014 to June 28, 2014. The affected tires may experience cracking and broken ply cords in the lower sidewall on the intended outboard side above the rim. Thus, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 139, "New pneumatic radial tires for light vehicles."

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN COOPER BRAND DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZES LT235/85R16 AND P265/70R17; DISCOVERER LSX, SIZE 265/70R17; AND MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR, SIZE LT235/85R16. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE TIRES BRANDED AS DEL-NAT DELTA A/S SIERRADIAL OR NATIONAL A/S COMMANDO, SIZE 265/70R17; PEP BOYS DEFINITY DAKOTA H/T, SIZE P265/70R17; AND TBC SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL SUV, SIZE P265/70R17. CONTAMINATED RUBBER MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE TREAD COMPOUND WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION.

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (COOPER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE LT245/75R16, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 12, 2012, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2012. SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT LOAD RANGE, MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INFLATION PRESSURE, AND MAXIMUM LOAD MOLDED ONTO THE INTENDED INNER SIDEWALL. THEREFORE, THE AFFECTED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."

COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN DISCOVERER H/T AND DISCOVERER LSX TIRES, SIZE 245/70R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND DECEMBER 12, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." AT VARIOUS MILEAGES, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP AND EXHIBIT TREAD CHUNKING OR CRACKING IN THE TREAD SHOULDER AREA.

COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 1,692 COOPER CS4 TOURING (VR) TIRES, SIZE 215/55R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 7 AND OCTOBER 11, 2008. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN CURED FOR AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME.

COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 48,037 LOAD RANGE E TIRES, SIZES LT265/75R16 AND LT235/85R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2, 2007 AND FEBRUARY 9, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." A BULGE CAN OCCUR IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ON THE WHITE SIDEWALL SIDE WHICH INDICATES THE EXISTENCE OF A SEPARATION BETWEEN TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS.

CERTAIN COOPER LOAD RANGE E DOMINATOR SPORT A/T TIRES, SIZE LT265/75R16E, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2, 2002, ,AND MARCH 30, 2005. THE TREAD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING.

CERTAIN COOPER TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.

CERTAIN COOPER DICK CEPEK RADIAL F-C II, MESA C/T, TEMPRA TRAILCUTTER RADIAL RT, COOPER DISCOVERER S/T, DURANGO RADIAL XTR, MASTERCRAFT COURSER C/T, DEAN MUD TERRAIN RADIAL SXT, SIZE LT285/75R16, AND PRO COMP XTREME A/T, SIZE 38.50X14.50R20LT, LIGHT TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2004, AND JANUARY 21, 2006. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA OF THE TIRE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT WIRE WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR.

CERTAIN COOPER ZEON 2XS, SIZES 235/35R19XL AND 245/40R20, AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP, SIZE 235/35R19XL, REPLACEMENT LIGHT TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 12, 2005. THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SCATTERED COMPRESSION CRACKING CONDITION IN THE INNERLINER STOCK. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE CAN EXPERIENCE A REDUCTION IN ITS ABILITY TO RETAIN PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE TIRES TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED.

CERTAIN COOPER TRENDSETTER SE, MASTERCRAFT A/S IV, DEAN ALPHA 365 A/S, AND STARFIRE FLITE-LINE IV REPLACEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2004, AND JULY 30, 2005. THE AFFECTED TIRES MAY CONTAIN AN UNAUTHORIZED MATERIAL IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL REGION OF THE TIRE. THE PRESENCE OF THIS MATERIAL MAY PRECIPITATE THE FORMATION OF SMALL, ISOLATED VOIDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN EARLY LIFE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND MAY RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE.

CERTAIN COOPER TIRE WHETHER-MASTER S/T2, SIZE 215/65R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 13 AND JUNE 4, 2005. THERE IS IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLD. A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN, OVER TIME, COULD PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION OF THE TIRE.

CERTAIN COOPER TRENDSETTER SE, MASTERCRAFT A/S IV, DEAN ALPHA 365 A/S, AND STARFIRE FLITE-LINE IV TIRES SIZES P195/70R14 AND P185/65R14, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2004, AND MAY 14, 2005. THESE TIRES CAN LOSE AIR PRESSURE CAUSING THE TIRES TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED. AN UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO WEAR PREMATURELY AND RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE.

CERTAIN COOPER DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE 235/65R17, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1 AND MAY 21, 2005. THESE TIRES WERE MOLDED WITH AN INCORRECT PSI RATING WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.

CERTAIN COOPER WEATHER-MASTER S/T2 TIRES, SIZE 215/65R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 24 AND MAY 28, 2005. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER STUD PIN HOLE DUE TO THE MOLD STUD PIN INSERT WORKING LOOSE. THE IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLE IS SUCH THAT A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN, OVER TIME, COULD PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION.

CERTAIN COOPER ZEON 2X AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP TIRES SIZE 245/50R16, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 4 AND MAY 15, 2004. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT OVERWRAP DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS, RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT OVERWRAP MATERIAL.

COOPER ZEON 2XS TIRES, SIZE 22545R18 RE PRODUCED BETWEEN MARCH 28 AND APRIL 10, 2004. THESE TIRES MAY BE PRONE TO TREAD CHUNKING WHICH AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION.

COOPER ZEON 2XS, COOPER ZEON ZPT, AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP, SIZE 215/35R18 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 31, 2004. THESE TIRES ARE PRONE TO SIDEWALL CRACKING ON BOTH SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRE. IN CERTAIN SERVICE CONDITIONS WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS THE CRACKING COULD EXTEND TO THE BODY PLY CORDS. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO THE DEGRADATION OF THE BODY PLY CORDS AND LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY TIRE FAILURE.

COOPER ZEON 2XS AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP, SIZE 265/35R18 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2003, AND JANUARY 10, 2004. THESE TIRES ARE PRONE TO TREAD CHUNKING WHICH MAY LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION.

COOPER ZEON XST SIZE 305/35R24 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 17, 2004. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A CONDITION OF INSUFFICIENT INNERLINER GAUGE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY TIRE FAILURE.

COOPER WEATHERMASTER ST-2, SIZE 235/75R15 WITH DOT SERIAL NUMBERS (4403 OR 4503) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2 NOV 15, 2003. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE INNERLINER TEARS CAUSED BY THE PROCESS OF EJECTING THE TIRE FROM THE MOLD AFTER CURING. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN ACCELERATED AIR LOSS.

COOPER DURANGO RADIAL XTR AND MASTERCRAFT COUSER C/T TIRES SIZE LT235/85R16 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15 AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2002. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW THREAD GAUGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

COOPER RESPONSE RST TOURING 2000 TIRES SIZE P205/70R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN APRIL 21 AND APRIL 27, 2002. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE A FOLD ON THE INNERLINER.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER DISCOVERER H/T, DISCOVERER A/T, MASTERCRAFT COURSER A/T, MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR, AVON RANGER A-T, HERCULES TERRA TRAC TOURING LTD, FUTURA DAKOTA H/T, AND FUTURA ADVENTURER H/T TIRES SIZE P235/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2001, AND JANUARY 5, 2002. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXHIBIT LOWER SIDEWALL CRACKING.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER DISCOVERY A/T TIRES, SIZE P215/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN AUGUST 26 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2001. SOME OF THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCTED WITH A SMALL PINHOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL OF THE DOT SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRE. TIRES WITH THIS HOLE WILL LEAK WHEN THE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON A WHEEL AND INFLATED.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER DISCOVERY H/T TIRES, SIZE P225/75R15 PRODUCED BY COPPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN OCTOBER 7 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2001. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY HAVE INNERLINER TEARS CAUSED BY THE PROCESS OF EJECTING THE TIRE FROM THE MOLD AFTER CURING.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER TRENDSETTER A/W, TRENDSETTER SE, DEAN GALAXIE GT, TRAILCAT ALL SEASON, FALLS ROADMASTER IV, STARFIRE FLITE-LINE A/S, DEAN ALPHA IV SEASON, LARAMIE TEMPRA YEAR ROUND, DURASTEEL, SENTRY DELUXE CLASSIS LX, PREMIER ALL SEASON, RADIAL XL, MERIT FOUR SEASON 75, AND CORDOVAN CENTRON TIRES SIZE P205/75R14 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27 AND MARCH 4, 2000. DUE TO INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE STANDARD SIDEWALL COMPOUND FORMULATION, SIDEWALL CRACKING CAN OCCUR. WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS, THE CRACKING COULD EXTEND TO THE BODY PLY CORDS. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO THE DEGRADATION OF THE BODY PLY CORDS AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER SIGNET WINTER TRAX TIRE SIZE 215/70R16 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 21, 2000. THESE TIRES HAVE AN IMPROPER STUD PIN HOLE DUE TO THE MOLD STUD PIN WORKING LOOSE. THE IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLE CAN ALLOW A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN TO PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION.

CERTAIN COOPER DISCOVERER A/T TIRE SIZE P225/70R14 TUBELESS RADIALS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 28 AND FEBRUARY 3, 2001. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW THREAD GAUGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER-AVON TYRES LIMITED MOTORCYCLE TIRES, SIZES 130/80R17 65H AND 140/80R17 69H MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 1994, AND MAY 13, 2000, AND 150/70R17 69H MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 1995, AND NOVEMBER 7, 1998. THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP RADIAL CRACKS BETWEEN TREAD LUGS IN THE SHOULDER AREA. IN CERTAIN SERVICE CONDITIONS WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS, THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN THE SHOULDER/SIDEWALL WHICH IN TURN MAY LEAD TO A SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: WINTER MASTER PLUS STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 27 AND SEPTEMBER 16, 2000. THE TIRE SIZE IS P225/70R15, MODELS U9 UUBUL 3500 - U9 UUBUL 3700. THESE TIRES MAY HAVE INNERLINER TEARS CAUSED BY THE PROCESS OF EJECTING THE TIRE FROM THE MOLD AFTER CURING.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD COOPER TIRES WHICH CONTAIN A LOCALIZED AREA OF THIN INNERLINER GAUGE. THE TIRE SIZE IS P185/65R14. MODELS INCLUDE: COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II, SERIAL NOS. UT7JC173700 - UT7JC173900; FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE, SERIAL NOS. UT7JXAC3700 - UT7JXAC3900; MASTERCRAFT P794, SERIAL NOS. UT7JFE73700 & UT7JFE73800; NATIONAL XT 5000, SERIAL NOS. UT7JWDU3700 & UT7WDU3800; HERCULES ULTRA PLUS IV, SERIAL NOS. UT7JHTX3700 & UT7JHTX3800; DOMINATOR TOURING MR II, SERIAL NO. UT7JTUC3700; AND SIGMA REGENT, SERIAL NO. UT7JTW63700. THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 10 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: TIRE SIZE 9-14.5 TUBELESS LOAD RANGE F - SERIAL NOS. UPMMCCA389, UPMMCCA399, AND UPMMCCA409. THESE TIRES HAVE AN INADEQUATE INNER LINER.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: P215/60R15 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD NON-ADJ USED TIRES (SERIAL NOS. UTMW651447). THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT TREADWEAR INDICATORS THAT PROVIDE A VISUAL INDICATION WHEN THE TIRES ARE WORN TO A TREAD DEPTH OF 1/16 INCH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER SUPER ROAD SERVICE, 7.00-15 LT/8PR TUBELESS BIAS, LOAD RANGE D, TIRES (SERIAL NUMBERS UPNVBCH019, UPNVBCH029, AND UPNVBCH039, JANUARY 3 - JANUARY 23, 1999). THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS," DUE TO A LOAD AND INFLATION PLATE MISMATCH.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T P215/70R14, SERIAL NUMBERS 3DHYC28468 (NOVEMBER 15-21, 1998), 3DHYC28478 (NOVEMBER 22-28, 1998), AND 3DHYC28488 (NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 5, 1998); AND VIPER RADIAL GT (SERIAL NUMBERS 3DHYUDN468 (NOVEMBER 15-NOVEMBER 21, 1998) AND 3DHYUDN478 (NOVEMBER 22-28, 1998), TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE ON THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER TRENDSETTER SE, SERIAL NUMBERS 3DUUC2J358 AND 3DUUC2J368 (AUGUST 30 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12, 1998); MASTERCRAFT A/S IV, SERIAL NUMBERS 3DUUFF7338, 3DUUFFU348, AND 3DUUFFU358 (AUGUST 16 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 1998); AND HERCULES MRX PLUS IV, SERIAL NUMBERS 3DUUHNM338 (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 16 THROUGH AUGUST 22, 1998) P225/70R15 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE ON THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: SUPER ROAD SERVICE 8X19.5 BIAS, TUBELESS, LOAD RANGE D TIRES. SERIAL NOS. UP12BEX188 AND UP12BEX198. THESE TIRES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER LIFELINER GRAND CLASSIC STE P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14C1B497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997); AND MASTERCRAFT MARK VII P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14FEU497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997). THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO WIDE BELT ENDINGS. THE BELT WIRES EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELTS.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER TRENDSETTER SE P215/70R14 (SERIAL NO. 3DHYC2J367, MANUFACTURED SEPTEMBER 7 - 13, 1997; MULTI-MILE MATRIX, P215/70R14 (SERIAL NO. 3DHYTMN367, SEPTEMBER 7 - 13, 1997; AND WESTERN AUTO SENTRY PREMIER II A/S P215/70R14 (SERIAL NO. 3DHYUDH367, SEPTEMBER 7 -13, 1997.) THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOTS, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: ELDORADO BRAVADA STEEL RADIAL, P155/80R13 MANUFACTURED MARCH 12-MARCH 15, 1997 (U9E4EJ9107), MARCH 16-MARCH 22, 1997 (U9E4EJ9117) AND MARCH 23-MARCH 29, 1997 (U9E4EJ9127). AN ALUMINUM PIN WAS FOUND TO BE PROTRUDING INTO THE MOLD CAVITY. THE DAMAGED AREA OF THE TIRE APPEARS ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE THE DOT SERIAL NUMBER IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL.

THE MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE STAMPING ON THE OPPOSITE SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRES IS INCORRECT FOR BOTH SINGLE AND DUAL LOADS. A PRESSURE OF 30 PSI IS STAMPED FOR BOTH SINGLE AND DUAL LOAD APPLICATIONS. THE CORRECT STAMPING ON THE TIRE SHOULD READ A MAXIMUM OF 50 PSI.

THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT LOAD AND INFLATION INFORMATION STAMPED ON THE SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRES. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."

SOME TIRES HAVE A LESS THAN ADEQUATE OR THIN INNER LINER THAT CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.

THE CURE CYCLE RECEIVED BY THESE TIRES WAS AT LEAST DOUBLE THE STANDARD TIME.

EXPOSED TURN-DOWN ENDINGS AT THE BEAD TOE CAN ALLOW AIR TO PERMEATE INTO THE TIRE'S CARCASS CAUSING SEPARATION AND PREMATURE FAILURE.

AN UNAUTHORIZED AND UNNAMED MATERIAL WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE TRUCK TIRE BASE STOCK, AND TIRES WERE BUILT AND CURED WITH THE MISCOMPOUNDED TRUCK TREAD BASE MATERIAL.

UNDERCURED TIRES MAY DEVELOP BELT OR TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED BY A LACK OF ADHESION OF THE BELT TO THE TREAD.

TIRES MAY BE UNDERCURED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT RECIEVE HIGH PRESSURE STEAM TREATMENT DURING THE CURE CYCLE OF MANUFACTURE.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA THAT WILL CAUSE A THUMPING VIBRATION WHEN TIRE IS IN USE.

SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION IN TREAD SHOULDER AREA CAUSING TREAD TO BULGE AND A THUMPING VIBRATION WHEN TIRE IS IN USE; CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE PLY CORD TO BREAK AND LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE INFLATING AIR PRESSURE.

TIRES MAY NOT MEET MINIMUM ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 109.

BOTH SIDEWALLS OF TIRES HAVE INCORRECT MAXIMUM LOAD INFORMATION; THIS SHOWS A GREATER LOAD CAPACITY THAN INTENDED.

TESTING SHOWS THAT TIRE MAY FAIL THROUGH LOSS OF AIR THROUGH SIDEWALLS, IN WHICH CASE THE TIRE WILL BULGE.

SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA.

SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP A FLEX BREAK IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE ENDURANCE COMPLIANCE TESTING / FMVSS 109.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION BETWEEN PLIES DURING SERVICE AS A RESULT OF LOWER ADHESION DUE TO PLY COAT STOCK THAT WAS OFF- SPECIFICATION.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A FLEX BREAK IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE REQUIRED FMVSS 109 ENDURANCE COMPLIANCE TESTING.

TIRES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED BEAD FLIPPER.

SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA DUE TO LOST ADHESION BETWEEN TREAD AND BELTS CAUSED BY TRAPPED AIR.

INCORRECT LABEL PLACED ON TIRE, FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 119. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LABEL SHOULD READ 9.50R16.5LT/8RR INSTEAD OF 9.50R16LT. MISMOUNTING OF A 16.5 TIRE ON A 16 INCH RIM COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN SAFETY RELATED VEHICLE HANDLING.

SURVEILLANCE TESTING SHOWS TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF IGNORED THE SEPARATION MAY CONTINUE AND CAUSE LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

POSSIBILITY TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA DURING THE ENDURANCE TEST OF FMVSS 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE TIRE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 109 HIGH SPEED COMPLIANCE TESTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF ENDURANCE TEST FOR FMVSS #109, POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION, IF NOT DETECTED, COULD RESULT IN PLY CORD BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH.

TIRES FAILED TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE AS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 109. ANALYSIS SHOWS THE TIRE INNERLINER GAUGE IN THE LOWER SIDEWALLS TO BE LESS THAN SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABSENCE OF PROPER GAUGE INNERLINER IN THE SIDEWALLS CAN RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY RAPID AIR LOSS AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TREAD.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES AND RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SIDEWALL AND BEAD AREA. TIRES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE SECOND PLY ONE-HALF INCH OFF CENTER. TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES AND RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE SECOND PLY ONE-HALF INCH OFF CENTER. TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES AND RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SIDEWALL AREA.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TREAD. TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A VIBRATION WHEN THE TIRE IS IN USE. IF THE VIBRATION IS IGNORED OR THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL LOSING THE INFLATING AIR.

SOME OF THE THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA. UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WILL BULGE.

THE INVOLVED TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG PLY FABRIC, RESULTING IN SEPARATION IN THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA. UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WILL BULGE. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A VIBRATION WHEN THE TIRE IS IN USE. IF THE VIBRATION IS IGNORED OR THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL, LOSING THE INFLATING AIR.

THE INVOLVED TIRES WERE INADVERTENTLY MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG PLY FABRIC AND MIGHT CAUSE SEPARATION IN THE TREAD IN THE SHOULDER AREA. UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WILL BULGE. THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A VIBRATION WHEN THE TIRE IS IN USE. IF THE VIBRATION IS IGNORED OR THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO FAIL LOSING THE INFLATING AIR.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THIS WILL LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.

SOME TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH IMPROPER MATERIALS. WITH CONTINUED USAGE, TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND BULGES WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR.

TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND. TIRES FAILED THE HIGH SPEED TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

TUBE-TYPE TIRES WERE INCORRECTLY STAMPED AS TUBELESS. SHOULD THESE TIRES BE PLACED IN OPERATION, SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA AS WELL AS BULGING MAY OCCUR. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK, CAUSING A LOSS AIR.

SOME OF THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE SUBJECT TO TREAD SEPARATION. TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

DUE TO VOID AREAS RESULTING FROM A POSSIBLE UNDERCURE CONDITION, THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION.

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TREAD SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP AND CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK.

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD N0. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION AND CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK.

SURVEILLANCE TESTING SHOWED THAT SOME TIRES WOULD DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA WHEN OPERATED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

WHEN TIRES WERE OPERATED IN AN UNDERINFLATED OR OVERINFLATED CONDITION, THEY DEVELOPED SEPARATIONS IN THE SHOULDER AREA AND TREAD AREA DURING A SURVEILLANCE TEST.

THE WRONG PLY CORD WAS USED IN PRODUCTION. THIS MAY CAUSE CRACKING BETWEEN THE PLY CORDS.

DURING SURVEILLANCE TESTING, TIRES DEVELOPED SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREA WHEN OPERATED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

DUE TO A THIN RUBBER CONDITION AT THE BASE OF THE TREAD ELEMENTS, THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREAS WHEN USED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREA WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE INFLATING AIR.

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION. THIS CONDITION WILL DEVELOP A VISIBLE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK OR BULGE ABOVE THE RIM FLANGE. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO PART AND EXPOSE OR PINCH THE INNER TUBE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INFLATING AIR.

THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND CHAFE THE INNER TUBE.

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREAS WHEN RUN IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION.