The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17T019000·Announced 2017-12-14

Cooper Tires Recalled for Belt Separation Risk

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling specific tire models due to an incorrect belt rubber compound that may cause belt separation and loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire belt separation) that can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Cooper, Cornell, El Dorado, Futura, Mastercraft, Starfire, and Vanderbilt tires. The affected models include the Cobra Radial G/T, Cornell 1000, El Dorado Golden Fury GFT, Futura GLS Super Sport, Mastercraft Avenger G/T, Mastercraft MC-440, Starfire RS-C 2.0, Starfire SF-340, Cooper Trendsetter SE, Mastercraft A/S IV, and Vanderbilt Turbo-Tech G/T Radial in various sizes.

These tires were manufactured with an incorrect belt rubber compound that may result in poor adhesion of the rubber to the belt wires. This defect can potentially lead to belt separation. If the belt separates from the tire, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
41,014

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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