Cooper P21570r14 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 99T004000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 15th, 1998
Manufactured End Date: December 5th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: March 1st, 1999

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
IF SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR, CAUSING A LOSS OF AIR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TIRES AND REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRE AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER AT 1-800-854-6288. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97T008000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 7th, 1997
Manufactured End Date: September 13th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: December 3rd, 1997

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR LOSING THE INFLATED AIR. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES AS WELL AS MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRES.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 3,1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER AT 1-800-854-6288. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83T007000
Manufacturer: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: June 6th, 1983

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER"S NOTIFICATION AT NO CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; COOPER PRO 70 GLASS BELTED, EL DORADO GT GLASS BELTED, HERCULES70 HONCHO; SIZE P215/70R14, 4-PLY TUBELESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR RAPIDLY AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE AND DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE IN ANOVERLOADED CONDITION. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THETIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE DEFECT MAY BE INDICATED BY A BULGE IN THESIDEWALL AREA.DOT ID NUMBERS: UTHYCJJ153, UTHYCJJ163, UTHYCJJ173, UTHYCJJ183, UTHYEB1183,UTHYHJD153, UTHYHJD163, UTHYHJD173, UTHYHJD183.