National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Tire Recall For September 8, 2021

Good morning, 

Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued two safety recalls regarding Cooper Tires.

Issues include possible tread separation and incorrect manufacturing date that might cause degradation due to tire age.  These issues might contribute to a crash and injury or worse.

Please review the recalls.  If your tires are affected by a recall, please have them replaced as soon as possible.  Tires affected by these recalls will be replaced at no cost to you.  

Have a healthy and safe motoring day!

Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information.

NHTSA Recall ID Number :	21T014
Synopsis :	Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Evolution H/T 245/70R16 tires. The Tire Identification Number (TIN) states the incorrect manufacture date of the tire. The correct code is 2317, and the subject tires are incorrectly marked with 1723. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires For Light Vehicles" and number 574, "Tire Identification & Recordkeeping." An incorrect manufacture date may cause the tire to be used beyond it's recommended service life, increasing the risk of tire failure and crash. Cooper Tire will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 171.
NHTSA Recall ID Number :	21T015
Synopsis :	Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Hercules Roadtour 455 Sport 225/50R17 tires with DOT code 0721. Due to a manufacturing issue, the tire may experience a belt separation. Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Cooper Tire will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 181.