Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 2006
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 4 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 2006. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
October 3, 2006
(Campaign #: 147)
BELT SEPARATION
CERTAIN COOPER TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT.
NHTSA ID: 06T016000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 79,857
Consequence Summary:
A BELT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
COOPER TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 6, 2006
(Campaign #: 144)
AIR LOSS
CERTAIN COOPER TRENDSETTER SE, MASTERCRAFT A/S IV, DEAN ALPHA 365 A/S, AND STARFIRE FLITE-LINE IV REPLACEMENT PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2004, AND JULY 30, 2005. THE AFFECTED TIRES MAY CONTAIN AN UNAUTHORIZED MATERIAL IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL REGION OF THE TIRE. THE PRESENCE OF THIS MATERIAL MAY PRECIPITATE THE FORMATION OF SMALL, ISOLATED VOIDS WHICH COULD RESULT IN EARLY LIFE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE TIRE TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED AND MAY RESULT IN EARLY FAILURE.
NHTSA ID: 06T002000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 101,582
Consequence Summary:
TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 6, 2006
(Campaign #: 146)
LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE
CERTAIN COOPER ZEON 2XS, SIZES 235/35R19XL AND 245/40R20, AND MASTERCRAFT AVENGER ZHP, SIZE 235/35R19XL, REPLACEMENT LIGHT TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 25, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 12, 2005. THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SCATTERED COMPRESSION CRACKING CONDITION IN THE INNERLINER STOCK. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TIRE CAN EXPERIENCE A REDUCTION IN ITS ABILITY TO RETAIN PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. THE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE TIRES TO RUN UNDER-INFLATED.
NHTSA ID: 06T004000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 3,164
Consequence Summary:
DRIVING ON UNDER-INFLATED TIRES MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 6, 2006
(Campaign #: 145)
ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION
CERTAIN COOPER DICK CEPEK RADIAL F-C II, MESA C/T, TEMPRA TRAILCUTTER RADIAL RT, COOPER DISCOVERER S/T, DURANGO RADIAL XTR, MASTERCRAFT COURSER C/T, DEAN MUD TERRAIN RADIAL SXT, SIZE LT285/75R16, AND PRO COMP XTREME A/T, SIZE 38.50X14.50R20LT, LIGHT TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 2004, AND JANUARY 21, 2006. THESE TIRES MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RUBBER COVERAGE OF THE BELT EDGE DUE TO LOW TREAD GAUGE IN THE SHOULDER SLOT AREA OF THE TIRE. WHEN THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE CRACKING AT THE BASE OF THE SHOULDER SLOTS RESULTING IN EXPOSED BELT WIRE WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCELERATED BELT DEGRADATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION. IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR.
NHTSA ID: 06T003000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 183,602
Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH VEHICLE CRASH THE POTENTIAL OCCURRENCE.
Corrective Action:
COOPER WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING WARNED TO AVOID DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COOPER TIRE CONSUMER RELATIONS AT 800-854-6288.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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