Mastercraft Mc-440 recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

December 14, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. recalls Mastercraft, Starfire — 11 models (tires)

Recall number

17T019000

Brand / firm

Mastercraft, Starfire, Cooper, Futura, Cornell, EL Dorado, Vanderbilt

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 41,014 units

Why it was recalled

If the belt separates from the tire it can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires, sizes P215/70R14, P225/70R14 and P225/70R15, Cornell 1000 tires, size P235/75R15, El Dorado Golden Fury GFT tires, size P205/75R15, Futura GLS Super Sport tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires, size P225/70R14, Mastercraft MC-440 tires, sizes 185/60R15, 215/60R16, 225/60R16, 225/60R17 and 205/55R16, Starfire RS-C 2.0 tires, sizes 215/60R16 and 205/55R16, Starfire SF-340 tires, sizes P215/65R16, P185/60R15, P215/60R16 and P225/60R16, Cooper Trendsetter SE tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, Mastercraft A/S IV tires, sizes P205/75R15 and P235/75R15, and Vanderbilt Turbo-Tech G/T Radial tires, size P225/70R14. These tires were manufactured with an incorrect belt rubber compound that may result in poor adhesion of the rubber to the belt wires, potentially resulting in a belt separation.

What to do

Cooper will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on January 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cooper customer service at 1-800-854-6288. Cooper's number for this recall is 170.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.