Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 2017

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.

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December 14, 2017

(Campaign #: 170)

Separation of the Tire Belt

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires, sizes P215/70R14, P225/70R14 and P225/70R15, Cornell 1000 tires, size P235/75R15, El Dorado Golden Fury GFT tires, size P205/75R15, Futura GLS Super Sport tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft MC-440 tires, sizes 185/60R15, 215/60R16, 225/60R16, 225/60R17 and 205/55R16, Starfire RS-C 2.0 tires, sizes 215/60R16 and 205/55R16, Starfire SF-340 tires, sizes P215/65R16, P185/60R15, P215/60R16 and P225/60R16, Cooper Trendsetter SE tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, Mastercraft A/S IV tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, and Vanderbilt Turbo-Tech G/T Radial tires, size P225/70R14. These tires were manufactured with an incorrect belt rubber compound that may result in poor adhesion of the rubber to the belt wires, potentially resulting in a belt separation.

NHTSA ID: 17T019000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 41,014

Consequence Summary:

If the belt separates from the tire it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 170.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 3.48

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February 10, 2017

(Campaign #: 166)

Traction Requirements Not Met/FMVSS 139

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Discoverer M+S Sport tires, sizes 235/75R15, 255/65R16, 215/70R16, 225/70R16, 235/70R16, 245/70R16, 265/70R16, 255/60R17, 225/65R17, 235/65R17, 265/65R17, 255/55R18, 235/60R18 and 255/50R19. These tires may be marked with the Alpine Symbol, but do not meet the traction requirements for snow tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

NHTSA ID: 17T003000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 7,067

Consequence Summary:

The affected tires may not provide the expected traction or performance in snow conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace all the affected tires with tires from a different brand line, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 166.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 6.55

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