Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 2001
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 5 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 2001. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 1, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
COOPER/INADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE
TIRE DESCRIPTION: DEL-NAT CORPORATION CHAPARRAL AP TIRES, SIZE P265/75R15 AND P265/75R16 PRODUCED BY COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO., BETWEEN AUGUST 26 AND OCTOBER 6, 2001. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUAGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.
NHTSA ID: 01T018000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 1,848
Consequence Summary:
WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPOSE THE BELT WIRES WHICH COULD LEAD TO BELT DEGRADATION.
Corrective Action:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS DEALERS/CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEL-NAT CORPORATION AT 800-489-7233 OR COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 23, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
COOPER/SIDEWALL CRACKING
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER TRENDSETTER A/W, TRENDSETTER SE, DEAN GALAXIE GT, TRAILCAT ALL SEASON, FALLS ROADMASTER IV, STARFIRE FLITE-LINE A/S, DEAN ALPHA IV SEASON, LARAMIE TEMPRA YEAR ROUND, DURASTEEL, SENTRY DELUXE CLASSIS LX, PREMIER ALL SEASON, RADIAL XL, MERIT FOUR SEASON 75, AND CORDOVAN CENTRON TIRES SIZE P205/75R14 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27 AND MARCH 4, 2000. DUE TO INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE STANDARD SIDEWALL COMPOUND FORMULATION, SIDEWALL CRACKING CAN OCCUR. WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS, THE CRACKING COULD EXTEND TO THE BODY PLY CORDS. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO THE DEGRADATION OF THE BODY PLY CORDS AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE.
NHTSA ID: 01T014000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 14,993
Consequence Summary:
THE LOSS OF INFLATION PRESSURE COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY TIRE FAILURE. THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS DEALERS/CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 6, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
COOPER/LOSS OF INFLATION
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER SIGNET WINTER TRAX TIRE SIZE 215/70R16 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 21, 2000. THESE TIRES HAVE AN IMPROPER STUD PIN HOLE DUE TO THE MOLD STUD PIN WORKING LOOSE. THE IMPROPER DEPTH OF THE STUD PIN HOLE CAN ALLOW A PROPERLY INSERTED METAL STUD PIN TO PENETRATE INTO THE CARCASS OF THE TIRE AND CAUSE A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN INFLATION.
NHTSA ID: 01T011000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 48
Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF AIR COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
COOPER IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 8, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
COOPER/TREAD SEPARATION
CERTAIN COOPER DISCOVERER A/T TIRE SIZE P225/70R14 TUBELESS RADIALS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 28 AND FEBRUARY 3, 2001. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW THREAD GAUGE UNDER THE SHOULDER SLOTS.
NHTSA ID: 01T009000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 20
Consequence Summary:
WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EXPOSE THE BELT WIRES WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
COOPER IS NOTIFYING ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR TIRES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 12, 2001
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
COOPER/TREAD SEPARATION
TIRE DESCRIPTION: COOPER-AVON TYRES LIMITED MOTORCYCLE TIRES, SIZES 130/80R17 65H AND 140/80R17 69H MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 1994, AND MAY 13, 2000, AND 150/70R17 69H MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 1995, AND NOVEMBER 7, 1998. THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP RADIAL CRACKS BETWEEN TREAD LUGS IN THE SHOULDER AREA. IN CERTAIN SERVICE CONDITIONS WHERE EXCESSIVE FLEXING OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL OCCURS, THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN COMPONENTS IN THE SHOULDER/SIDEWALL WHICH IN TURN MAY LEAD TO A SUDDEN DEFLATION OF THE TIRE.
NHTSA ID: 01T002000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 1,729
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH COULD BE THE RESUL. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF THEY BEAR THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS SHOWN ABOVE.
Corrective Action:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THESE TIRES TO THEIR LOCAL DEALER FOR FREE REPLACEMENT TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 8, 2001. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AVON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-624-7470.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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