Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. – Tire Belt Separation

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.


Report Received Date 08/27/2021
NHTSA ID 21T015000
Consequence Summary Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Cooper Tire will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Cooper Tire customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper Tire's number for this recall is 181.
Recall Code 181
Potentially Affected 370
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21T015000)