The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21T003000·Announced 2021-02-21

Cooper Tire Recalls Specific Grand Touring Tires Due to Sidewall Failure Risk

Cooper Tire is recalling specific CS5 and Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring tires because low tread gauge may cause sidewall failure and rapid deflation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire sidewall failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Cooper CS5 Grand Touring 225/55R17 and Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring 225/55R17 tires. The recall affects tires with DOT codes 2920 through 3220, 4220 through 4420, and 5120 through 0121. Approximately 11,957 units are affected.

The defect involves low tread gauge in the shoulder slot area, which could cause tread separation and sidewall failure. A sidewall failure may cause the tire to rapidly deflate, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Cooper Tire will notify registered owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the tires free of charge. Notification was planned to begin no later than April 22, 2021. This recall supersedes recall 20T-017, and any tires recalled under that number but not yet replaced are now included in this safety recall. 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:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
11,957

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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