BLUE1972

NHTSA Recall ID Number :
17T019

Synopsis :
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. If the belt separates from the tire it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 170.

blue427

just purchased 8 coopers,4 (225x70x15) for the vette and 4 (265x70rx17)for my pick up and 1 has already blown out on my truck.Well Cooper won't stand behind it and the company I brought it from(Simple Tire.com) won't stand behind it,they said it wasn't defective when it left the factory! I haven't installed the vette tires yet so I'll look into this.Thanks for the heads up,and tell your friends I don't think dealing with "Simple Tire.com is a good idea(my opinion any way). Mike

76bomb

I have the Cooper Cobras as many others here. I just went to the NHTSA site and picked this.
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners...rod_ids=100270

Note Posted before I read the whole thing. But it appears as though the complaint cases were several years old.

76bomb

Put your tire number in and check for recalls. It recommends you to register your tires in case of a recall.

https://recallinfo.ustires.org/

BLUE1972

I would send a letter to the NHTSA , your State attorney general and the seller with a return receipt requested. Make the letter very polite and factual - date of install, pictures, condition of the vehicle - such as just passed state inspection ..etc, miles driven and a detailed description of the incident (include temperature) , cost.
It's amazing what happens when the appropriate parties are informed.

I know it works most times as I just did it with General Electric and UL / CSA.

I was a voting member of ASTM and NFPA - when we received letters the results were astounding - I'll leave it at that.

Red86Z51

You can also search for all recalls issued by date in case you don't have your numbers handy. I did that and saw the recall date of the Coopers was 12/14/17...hot off the presses!

I put sets of their (Cooper's) 225/70R15's on 2 Camaros I restored and sold recently. A 1973 and a 1980 Z28. I have no idea who the new owners are otherwise I would pass the info on.

I almost ordered a set for my '76, but opted to go another route...and I'm glad now that I did!

blue427

thank you will do. Mike

blue427

I saw this one,but hit a deadend,I'll dig deeper Thanks, Mike

blue427

I'll do that,but I'm driving on the tires now with the truck,and I'm a little worried. The vette tires aren't installed yet. Thanks

Grumpy 427

Mine are all good. decided to check every cooper tire i have. lol although the tires on my Vette were made 10 years ago. They are not weather checked or cracked, and have been in a warm climate out of the sun since mounted.