Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 1985. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 16, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

FAILURE TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 109 HIGH SPEED COMPLIANCE TESTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 85T019000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 90

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UPHHJAU435.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 22, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF ENDURANCE TEST FOR FMVSS #109, POSSIBLE SEPARATION IN THE SIDEWALL AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION, IF NOT DETECTED, COULD RESULT IN PLY CORD BREAKAGE AND LOSS OF INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND CAUSE VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 85T017000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 26

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER WITH 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UTUKCH7375, UTUKCH7385, UTUKCH7395.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 8, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:LINER

TIRES FAILED TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE AS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 109. ANALYSIS SHOWS THE TIRE INNERLINER GAUGE IN THE LOWER SIDEWALLS TO BE LESS THAN SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABSENCE OF PROPER GAUGE INNERLINER IN THE SIDEWALLS CAN RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY RAPID AIR LOSS AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 85T015000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,286

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: COOPER BFKCCNC 325 THRU 365 BFHBCNC 325 THRU 345 BFHHCNC 325 THRU 365 FALLS BLKCFDH 325 THRU 365 BFHBFDH 325 THRU 345 BFHHFDH 325 THRU 365.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 9, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE TREAD PACKAGE BEING PLACED OFF CENTER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS OFF CENTER CONDITION RESULTS IN A THIN SUB BASE CONDITION IN THE SHOULDER AREA OF THE TIRE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE TREADS OF THE TIRE WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE BELTS, CAUSING LOSS OF AIR AND STEERING CONTROL AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 85T009000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 151

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UPFMAJH 205.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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