Hearth Record

Tires: sidewall (Cooper)

Tire recall 97T-005. NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Apr 29, 1997.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.’s report on Apr 29, 1997. 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 CAUSE THE TIRE TO LEAK AIR. SHOULD THE AIR LOSS NOT BE DETECTED, THE LOSS OF THE INFLATING AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

TIRE DESCRIPTION: ELDORADO BRAVADA STEEL RADIAL, P155/80R13 MANUFACTURED MARCH 12-MARCH 15, 1997 (U9E4EJ9107), MARCH 16-MARCH 22, 1997 (U9E4EJ9117) AND MARCH 23-MARCH 29, 1997 (U9E4EJ9127).

AN ALUMINUM PIN WAS FOUND TO BE PROTRUDING INTO THE MOLD CAVITY.

THE DAMAGED AREA OF THE TIRE APPEARS ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE THE DOT SERIAL NUMBER IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: sidewall.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES AS WELL AS MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING MAY 5, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ELDORADO AT 1-800-854-6288.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 889 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Cooper P15580R13Built from Mar 12, 1997 to Mar 29, 1997

Who is recalling it?

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

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.
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 20, 2026.

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