Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 10, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TREAD SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP AND CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 79T040000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 554

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 18, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD N0. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION AND CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 79T033000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 4,439

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE INVOLVED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 23, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

SURVEILLANCE TESTING SHOWED THAT SOME TIRES WOULD DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA WHEN OPERATED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

NHTSA ID: 79T011000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 543

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 16, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109,"NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TREAD GROOVES. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS INNER LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE AIR.

NHTSA ID: 79T010000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 234

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALL TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 15, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

WHEN TIRES WERE OPERATED IN AN UNDERINFLATED OR OVERINFLATED CONDITION, THEY DEVELOPED SEPARATIONS IN THE SHOULDER AREA AND TREAD AREA DURING A SURVEILLANCE TEST.

NHTSA ID: 79T009000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 4,535

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 14, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

DURING SURVEILLANCE TESTING, TIRES DEVELOPED SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREA WHEN OPERATED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.

NHTSA ID: 79T008000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 197

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE RECALLED TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 14, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:CORD

THE WRONG PLY CORD WAS USED IN PRODUCTION. THIS MAY CAUSE CRACKING BETWEEN THE PLY CORDS.

NHTSA ID: 79T007000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 427

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF OWNER NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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