NHTSA Campaign 19T005000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Issued by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. · Reported Jun 5, 2019 · 24,459 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) 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 tires may have been improperly manufactured with a ply cord distortion. For a full list of the Tire Identification Numbers (TIN) visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19T005-5639.pdf
Consequence
The distortion may cause parting of the lower sidewall compounds extending to the cord material, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
Remedy
Cooper Tire has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 172.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG O | BIG FOOT A/S | 24,459 | |
| COOPER | ADVENTURER H/T CUV | 24,459 | |
| COOPER | DISCOVER SRX | 24,459 | |
| COOPER | DISCOVERER HTP | 24,459 | |
| COOPER | EVOLUTION H/T | 24,459 | |
| LES SCHWAB | BACK COUNTRY QS3 TOURING HT | 24,459 | |
| MASTERCRAFT | COURSER HSX TOUR | 24,459 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19T005000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.