Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 16, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BEAD

TIRES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED BEAD FLIPPER.

NHTSA ID: 88T010000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 156,266

Consequence Summary:

THE OMISSION OF THE BEAD FLIPPER MAKES THE TIRESUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING IN THE RIM FLANGE AREA THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFINFLATING AIR. THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHPOSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 9, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE TIRE MAY LOSE AIR BECAUSE A CURING PRESS INDENTIFICATION TIN WAS BENT AND CREATED A VOID THROUGH THE SIDEWALL AND LINER STOCK.

NHTSA ID: 88T009000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 776

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHTHE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW TIRE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BELT

SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA DUE TO LOST ADHESION BETWEEN TREAD AND BELTS CAUSED BY TRAPPED AIR.

NHTSA ID: 88T006000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 957

Consequence Summary:

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA AS ARESULT OF LOST ADHESION BETWEEN TREAD AND BELTS DUE TO TRAPPED AIR IN THESHOULDER AREA.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRES WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION AT NO COST TO CONSUMER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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