Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 1986. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 17, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

INCORRECT LABEL PLACED ON TIRE, FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 119. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LABEL SHOULD READ 9.50R16.5LT/8RR INSTEAD OF 9.50R16LT. MISMOUNTING OF A 16.5 TIRE ON A 16 INCH RIM COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN SAFETY RELATED VEHICLE HANDLING.

NHTSA ID: 86T011000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 1,271

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

IF REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UPXLCTA 216, UPXLCTA 226, UPXLCTA 236, UPXLCTA 416, UPXLCTA 426.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 2, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

THE TIRES WERE BUILT WITH AN IMPROPER STICKER SETUP AND DO NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S INTERNAL ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR SUBBASE GUAGE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITION THE TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE SEPARATION IS NOT DETECTED, CONTINUED USE WILL CAUSE CORDS TO BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 86T007000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,294

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. D.O.T. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UTKAHH5286, UTKAHH5296, UTKATBJ286, UTKABJ5286, UTKABJ5296.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 6, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

SURVEILLANCE TESTING SHOWS TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE TREAD AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF IGNORED THE SEPARATION MAY CONTINUE AND CAUSE LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 86T006000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 56

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE TIRES WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION WITHOUT COST TO THE CONSUMER. DOT IDENTIFICATION: UP3TCK8256, UP3TCK8276.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 19, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:BELT

POSSIBILITY TIRES MAY DEVELOP SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AREA DURING THE ENDURANCE TEST OF FMVSS 109, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE TIRE MAY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE THE INFLATING AIR. LOSS OF AIR MIGHT RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA ID: 86T004000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 178

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UPHFDEN186, UPHFEHB186, UPHFHKE186, AND UPHGCNC186.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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