Cooper recalls tires with possible ply cord distortion

Photo source: Cooper

The defect could result in tire failure and a crash.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling 24,459 size 235/65R18 Cooper Discoverer SRX, Evolution H/T, Discoverer HTP, Adventurer H/T CUV, Big O Big Foot A/S, Les Schwab Back Country QS3 Touring HT, and Mastercraft Courser HSX Tour tires.

The tires may have been improperly manufactured with a ply cord distortion.

The distortion may cause parting of the lower sidewall compounds extending to the cord material, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.

The following tires are being recalled:

TIN Range

Manuf.

Brand

Model

Size

Recall Date

UPLM2C2

(2918 - 3518)

Cooper Tire

& Rubber

Company

Big O

Big Foot

A/S

235/6

5R18

6/5/19

UPLM1HT

(3018 - 4118)

Cooper Tire

& Rubber

Company

COOPER

Adventurer

H/T CUV

235/6

5R18

6/5/19

UPLMXNU

(3318 - 4118)

Cooper Tire

& Rubber

Company

COOPER

Discoverer

HTP

235/6

5R18

6/5/19

UPLM1D3

(3818 - 4118)

Cooper Tire

& Rubber

Company

COOPER

Discoverer

SRX

235/6

5R18

6/5/19

UPLM1LE

(2918 - 4118)

Cooper Tire

& Rubber

Company

COOPER

Evolution

H/T

235/6

5R18

6/5/19

UPLMDRW

(3718 - 4118)

Cooper Tire

& Rubber

Company

Les Schwab

Back

Country

QS3 Touring

HT

235/6

5R18

6/5/19

UPLMFXF

(2918 - 3518)

Cooper Tire

& Rubber

Company

MASTER

CRAFT

Courser HSX

Tour

235/6

5R18

6/5/19

What to do

Cooper Tire has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge.

The recall began June 14, 2019.

Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 172.

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