Tires: tread/belt (Cooper)
Tire recall 08T-029. NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Dec 12, 2008.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Dec 12, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.
COOPER TIRE IS RECALLING 1,692 COOPER CS4 TOURING (VR) TIRES, SIZE 215/55R17, PRODUCED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 7 AND OCTOBER 11, 2008.
THESE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN CURED FOR AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF TIME.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE, MOUNT, AND BALANCE ANY DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL EXAMINE SUSPECT TIRES TO SEE IF THEY FALL IN THE RECALL POPULATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-854-6288.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: COOPER TIRE’S RECALL NO. 151.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,692 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cooper CS4 Touring (VR)Built from Sep 7, 2008 to Oct 11, 2008
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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 20, 2026.