Tires: tread/belt (Cooper)
Tire recall 75T-012. NHTSA received UNIVERSAL’s report on Jan 6, 1975.
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The short answer
NHTSA received UNIVERSAL’s report on Jan 6, 1975. 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?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: COOP RADIAL STEEL TRACTION POLYSTEEL/STEEL HR7815.POLYESTER/STEEL RADIAL MUDAND SNOW, LOAD RANGE “B”.POSSIBILITY THAT TIRES MAY FAIL TO MEET THEREQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENDURANCE TEST OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD109.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING TIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WARRENTYPOLICY).DOT IDENT BCVYLOD304 THRU BCVYLOD354.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 408 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cooper HR7815NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by UNIVERSAL.
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.