Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 17, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

COOPER/INADEQUATE RUBBER

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER TRENDSETTER SE, SERIAL NUMBERS 3DUUC2J358 AND 3DUUC2J368 (AUGUST 30 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12, 1998); MASTERCRAFT A/S IV, SERIAL NUMBERS 3DUUFF7338, 3DUUFFU348, AND 3DUUFFU358 (AUGUST 16 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 1998); AND HERCULES MRX PLUS IV, SERIAL NUMBERS 3DUUHNM338 (MANUFACTURED AUGUST 16 THROUGH AUGUST 22, 1998) P225/70R15 TUBELESS RADIAL STANDARD LOAD TIRES. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE ON THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.

NHTSA ID: 98T004000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,683

Consequence Summary:

IF SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR, CASUING A LOSS OF AIR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE TIRES AND REPLACE, MOUNT AND BALANCE THE NEW TIRE AT NO CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 20, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

COOPER/TIRES

TIRE DESCRIPTION: SUPER ROAD SERVICE 8X19.5 BIAS, TUBELESS, LOAD RANGE D TIRES. SERIAL NOS. UP12BEX188 AND UP12BEX198. THESE TIRES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED RESULTING IN A TIRE SEPARATION.

NHTSA ID: 98T003000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 16

Consequence Summary:

IF A SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR LOSING THE INFLATED AIR. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 24, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

COOPER/RUBBER COVERAGE

TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER LIFELINER GRAND CLASSIC STE P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14C1B497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997); AND MASTERCRAFT MARK VII P235/60R16 (SERIAL NO. 3D14FEU497, MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 7 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 1997). THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO WIDE BELT ENDINGS. THE BELT WIRES EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELTS.

NHTSA ID: 98T001000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 607

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO SEPARATE. LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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