Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 1980. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 13, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

SOME TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH IMPROPER MATERIALS. WITH CONTINUED USAGE, TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND BULGES WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR.

NHTSA ID: 80T022000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 70

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

RECALLED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 13, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

TIRES MAY DEVELOP FLEX BREAKS IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA WHEN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED. CONTINUED USE MAY RESULT IN THE PLY CORDS BREAKING WITH SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.

NHTSA ID: 80T023000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 547

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 3, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:CORD

TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION OF THE REINFORCING PLIES FROM THE RUBBER COMPOUND. TIRES FAILED THE HIGH SPEED TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES".

NHTSA ID: 80T017000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 126

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 25, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:MARKINGS

TUBE-TYPE TIRES WERE INCORRECTLY STAMPED AS TUBELESS. SHOULD THESE TIRES BE PLACED IN OPERATION, SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA AS WELL AS BULGING MAY OCCUR. CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK, CAUSING A LOSS AIR.

NHTSA ID: 80T016000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 264

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 13, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:CORD

THE INVOLVED TIRES HAVE NARROW, OFF CENTER PLIES AND INCORRECT TURN-UP HEIGHTS. TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

NHTSA ID: 80T012000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 158

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 24, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

SOME OF THE INVOLVED TIRES MAY BE SUBJECT TO TREAD SEPARATION. TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

NHTSA ID: 80T010000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 133

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

ALL TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED AND BALANCED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 26, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

DUE TO VOID AREAS RESULTING FROM A POSSIBLE UNDERCURE CONDITION, THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION.

NHTSA ID: 80T004000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,409

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED, MOUNTED, AND BALANCED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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