February 21, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21T003000
Low Tread Gauge May Cause Tire Failure
A sidewall failure may cause the tire to rapidly deflate, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T003
Manufacturer Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Components TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 11,957
Summary
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper Tire) is recalling certain Cooper CS5 Grand Touring 225/55R17 and Mastercraft LSR Grand Touring 225/55R17 tires with DOT codes 2920 through 0121. The tires may have low tread gauge in the shoulder slot area which could cause tread separation and sidewall failure.
Remedy
Cooper Tire will notify registered owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the tires, free of charge. Copper Tire plans to begin notification no later than April 22, 2021. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire’s number for this recall is 177-2. Note: This recall supersedes 20T-017 and any tires recalled under 20T-017, but not yet replaced, are now included in this safety recall.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2 Affected Products
Tires
| BRAND | TIRE LINE/SIZE | PRODUCTION DATES |
|---|---|---|
| COOPER | CS5 GRAND TOURING/225/55R17 | |
| MASTERCRAFT | LSR GRAND TOURING/225/55R17 | |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21T003-5515.pdf 687.194KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21T003-8041.PDF 217.383KB
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