- Vehicles
- 126
- Built between
- Jul 1980 – Jul 1980
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Tire
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 26 August 1980
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 1980 and July 1980. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Cooper L7815Built July 1980 to July 1980
- Falls L7815Built July 1980 to July 1980
- Hercules L7815Built July 1980 to July 1980
What the defect is
Tires may develop separation of the reinforcing plies from the rubber compound. Tires failed the high speed test requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires".
What gets fixed
TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 1980 to July 1980
- Recall reported to NHTSA3 September 1980
- Owners notified26 August 1980
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 3 September 1980.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 109
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: tires; giant roadmaster 78, hercules saftipreme 78, falls persuader,size L78-15.CONSEQUENCES of defect: tires may lose air suddenly, possibly resulting in lossof vehicle control and an accident.note: defect may be detected by a bulging in the tread area and a resultingthumping vibration during vehicle operation. The chances of tire failure may bereduced by maintaining proper air pressure and by avoiding driving at highwayspeeds.dot ID numbers: UPV3HAU290, UPV3JAF290, and UPV3FAM290.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.