Tires (Cooper and Falls)
Tire recall 94T-002. NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on May 26, 1994.
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The short answer
NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on May 26, 1994. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE TIRES CAN BE IMPROPERLY INFLATED AND USED WITHIMPROPER LOADS, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT LOAD AND INFLATION INFORMATION STAMPED ON THE SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRES.
THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 109, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: TIRES; SIDEWALL.TIRE DESCRIPTION: POLYESTER/STEEL TUBELESS RADIAL PASSENGER TIRES PRODUCED FROMMARCH 28, 1994 TO APRIL 5, 1994.NOTE: IF YOUR TIRE IS NOT REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, PLEASE CONTACTCOOPER AT 1-800-854-6288. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 27 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Cooper P19570R14Built from Mar 1, 1994 to Apr 1, 1994
- Falls P19570R14Built from Mar 1, 1994 to Apr 1, 1994
Who is recalling it?
- Made by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.