The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19T005000·Announced 2019-06-05

Cooper Tire Recalls Specific Tires Due to Sidewall Manufacturing Defect

Cooper Tire is recalling specific size 235/65R18 tires due to a manufacturing defect that may cause sidewall parting and tire failure.

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 failure) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 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 recall affects 24,459 units. Owners can find the full list of affected Tire Identification Numbers (TIN) at the provided NHTSA link.

The tires may have been improperly manufactured with a ply cord distortion. This distortion may cause parting of the lower sidewall compounds extending to the cord material, which increases the risk of tire failure and a crash.

Cooper Tire has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tires free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2019. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
24,459

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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