Hearth Record

Tires (EL Dorado and Cooper)

Tire recall 76T-022. NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Nov 11, 1976.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Nov 11, 1976. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires.

What should you do?

The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: COPPER WEATHER-MASTER RADIAL AR78-13.EL DORADO BELTED RADIAL M/S AR78-13.POSSIBILITY THAT TIRES MIGHT DEVELOP SEPARATION IN SIDEWALL AREA WHEN RUNOVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED.THIS CONDITION WILLCAUSE A THUMPING VIBRATIONWHEN IN USE.IF VIBRATION IS IGNORED OR SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUEDUSE MAY CAUSE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THEINFLATING AIR.LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDPOSSIBLY VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY REPLACING TIRES WHTHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATEOF RECALL NOTICE WITHOUT CHARGE,AFTER THAT PERIOD TIRES WILL BE REPLACED ONCOMPANY’S REGULAR ADJUSTMENT POLICY).DOT IDENT COOPER UPKKJWN246 UPKKJWN256EL DORADO UPKKJWU246 UPKKJWU256.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 400 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • EL Dorado AR7813NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Cooper AR7813NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

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

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 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:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

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 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

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

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