Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 26, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:SIDEWALL

SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL AREA.

NHTSA ID: 89T010000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 66

Consequence Summary:

IF SEPARATION IS NOT DISCOVERED, CONTINUED USE WILL CAUSETHE PLY CORDS AND TUBELESS LINER TO BREAK, CAUSING LOSS OF AIR, RESULTING INLOSS OF CONTROL, AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE ALL TIRES FOR CREDIT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 26, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

TESTING SHOWS THAT TIRE MAY FAIL THROUGH LOSS OF AIR THROUGH SIDEWALLS, IN WHICH CASE THE TIRE WILL BULGE.

NHTSA ID: 89T011000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 25

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF AIR THROUGH SIDEWALL COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OFCONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

TIRES ARE RECALLED AND CREDIT GIVEN UPON CONFIRMATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 7, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:SIDEWALL

SOME TIRES MAY DEVELOP A FLEX BREAK IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE ENDURANCE COMPLIANCE TESTING / FMVSS 109.

NHTSA ID: 89T008000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 406

Consequence Summary:

TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 109.

Corrective Action:

PROVIDE REPLACEMENT TIRES THAT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 28, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:PLY

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A SEPARATION BETWEEN PLIES DURING SERVICE AS A RESULT OF LOWER ADHESION DUE TO PLY COAT STOCK THAT WAS OFF- SPECIFICATION.

NHTSA ID: 89T006000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 33,208

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMERS WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION. DOT IDENTIFICATION: COOPER: U9__CNA259, THRU U9__CNA269; U9__CTC259 THRU U9__CTC269, U9__CMZ259 THRU U9__CMZ269. U9__BNH259 THRU U9__BNH269, U9__BW9259 THRU U9__BW9269. LARAMIE: U9__BWK259 THRU U9__BWH269. MASTERCRAFT: U9HHFDN259 THRU U9HHFDN269 FALLS: U9HHFBW259 THRU U9HHFBW269; U9__FDF259 THRU U9FDF269; U9FHFBX259. HERCULES: U9HLHK9259 THRU U9HLHK9269; U9__HK6259 THRU U9__HK6259; U9__HLF259 THRU U9__HLF269; PEP BOYS: U9__BW1259 THRU U0__BW1269; U9__BT5259 THRU U9__BT5269.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 27, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:SIDEWALL

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A FLEX BREAK IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE REQUIRED FMVSS 109 ENDURANCE COMPLIANCE TESTING.

NHTSA ID: 89T004000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 876

Consequence Summary:

TIRES FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 109 FORENDURANCE TESTING.

Corrective Action:

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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