Hearth Record

Tires: sidewall (Cooper)

Tire recall 01T-014. NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Jul 23, 2001.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Jul 23, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY TIRE FAILURE. THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER TRENDSETTER A/W, TRENDSETTER SE, DEAN GALAXIE GT, TRAILCAT ALL SEASON, FALLS ROADMASTER IV, STARFIRE FLITE-LINE A/S, DEAN ALPHA IV SEASON, LARAMIE TEMPRA YEAR ROUND, DURASTEEL, SENTRY DELUXE CLASSIS LX, PREMIER ALL SEASON, RADIAL XL, MERIT FOUR SEASON 75, AND CORDOVAN CENTRON TIRES SIZE P205/75R14 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27 AND MARCH 4, 2000.

DUE TO INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE STANDARD SIDEWALL COMPOUND FORMULATION, SIDEWALL CRACKING CAN OCCUR.

WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS, THE CRACKING COULD EXTEND TO THE BODY PLY CORDS.

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO THE DEGRADATION OF THE BODY PLY CORDS AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.

What should you do?

COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS DEALERS/CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-854-6288.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 14,993 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Cooper Trendsetter SENHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Starfire Flite-Line A/SNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Laramie Tempra Year RoundNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper DurasteelNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Premier II All SeasonNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Radial XLNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Trendsetter A/WNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper P20575R14NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Trailcat All SeasonNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Falls Roadmaster IVNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Merit Four Season 75NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Dean Alpha IV SeasonNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Sentry Deluxe Classic LXNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Cordovan CentronNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper Dean Galaxie GTNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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