Recall Register

Atlas: tire recalls

NHTSA lists 32 tire recall campaigns for Atlas. NHTSA received the reports from 1971 to 1988. The campaigns have 14,908,993 units in total. The newest campaign is 88T006000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Apr 1988.

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through .

Recall campaigns

32 campaigns, newest first. 14,908,993 units in total.

  1. 88T006000Received . 957 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Separation in the shoulder area due to lost adhesion between tread and belts caused by trapped air.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Tires may develop a separation in the shoulder area as aresult of lost adhesion between tread and belts due to trapped air in theshoulder area.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace tires within 60 days from date of notification at no cost to consumer.

    Products named: Western Auto P20575R15; Atlas P20575R15; Cooper P23575R15XL; Cooper P20575R15; Laramie P20575R15; Hercules P23575R15XL; Dean P20575R15.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  2. 85T009000Received . 151 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires were manufactured with the tread package being placed off center. Consequence of defect: this off center condition results in a thin sub base condition in the shoulder area of the tire. Under certain conditions, the treads of the tire would separate from the belts, causing loss of air and steering control and may result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace tire with new one at no cost to consumer within 60 days from date of notification. Dot identification: upfmajh 205.

    Products named: Atlas 18570SR13.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  3. 85T006000Received . 5,500 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires fail to meet requirements of endurance test FMVSS # 109. Failure was due to higher than specified second ply angle. Consequence of defect: the incorrect second ply angle caused chafing of plies in the bead base area. A chafed ply can result in sudden air loss and vehicle crash may occur without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced at no cost to the consumer within 60 days from date of notification. Dot identification: plkcaej065, plkcaej075, plkccey065, plkccny065, plkccny075, pll7ddw065, pll7ddw075, jpkcjfk065, jpkcjfk075, jpkcla5065, jpkcla5075, jpkcma5065, jpkcma5075, jpkclle075, jpkcajk075.

    Products named: Western Auto F7814; Atlas P20575B14; Multi-Mile P20575B14; Cordovan P20575B14; Laramie P20575B14; Sonic P20575B14; Monarch P20575B14; Lee P20575B14; Republic P20575B14.

    Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.

  4. 84T009000Received . 69 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires have failed to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 109, new pneumatic tires, endurance test.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced at no cost to owners within 60 days of notification and on a pro rata basis thereafter.

    Products named: Atlas P21575B14.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 83T013000Received . 121 units.

    Tires / Sidewall

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires may develop cracking or chafing in the bead or lower sidewall area. Tires do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced within 60 days of owner"s notification without charge.

    Products named: Atlas P20575R15.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 82T017000Received . 30 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain tires do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires", due to tread separation while in service and subsequent tire failure.

    Products named: Atlas P21575B15.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

  7. 82T008000Received . 998 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 109, "new pneumatic tires". These tires may have below minimum tire carcass strength and may be susceptible to impact damage, particularly when run overinflated or overloaded.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace all recall tires and mount and balance replacement tires at no cost to the customer within 60 days of notification.

    Products named: Atlas P18575D14.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

  8. 80T015000Received . 343 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Tires were shown to be subject to sidewall separation when tested for performance by the manufacturer.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    All tires will be replaced, mounted and balanced at no charge to owner within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: Atlas 1100R225; Phillips 66 1100R225; General 1100R225; Safemark 1100R225.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  9. 80T012000Received . 158 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires have narrow, off center plies and incorrect turn-up heights. Tires fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 119, "new pneumatic tires for vehicles other than passenger cars".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tires will be replaced, mounted and balanced free of charge within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: Atlas 120015LT.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  10. 79T011000Received . 543 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Surveillance testing showed that some tires would develop separation in the tread area when operated in an overloaded or underinflated condition.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace recalled tires at no cost to the owner within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: Cooper LR7815; Atlas LR7815.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 78T031000Received . 14,500,000 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires may fail in service without prior warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will install replacement tires that will be mounted and balanced free of charge within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: National FR7814; Seiberling BR7813; Shell JR7815; Lemans JR7815; Holiday Rambler HR7815; Kmart HR7815; Ward HR7815; Union 76 HR7815; Seiberling HR7814; Union 76 GR7815; National GR7815; Atlas HR7814, and 100 more.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  12. 78T030000Received . 170 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires may develop separations in the tread area when used in an overloaded or underinflated condition.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will replace tires without charge to owner within 60 days of recall notification.

    Products named: Atlas L7815.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  13. 78T026000Received . 2,652 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved tires fail to meet the endurance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.109, "new pneumatic tires". Tread separation may develop and lead to premature failure.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace the involved tires free of charge within 60 days of notification.

    Products named: Safemark P22575R15; Empco P23575R15; General GR7814; Phillips P18580R13; Atlas GR7814; Phillips P18575R14; Phillips HR7815; Atlas GR7815; Atlas LR7814; Phillips P22575R15; Phillips P23575R15; Reynolds P23575R15, and 6 more.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  14. 76T026000Received . 332 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: Atlas L7815.

    Report filed by ATLAS.

  15. 76T009000Received . 60,134 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: Atlas GR7815; Phillips HR7815; Phillips FR7814; Phillips AR7813; Atlas JR7815; Phillips BR7813; Phillips ER7814; Atlas ER7814; Phillips GR7814; Atlas GR7814; Atlas AR7813; Phillips JR7815, and 11 more.

    Report filed by GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  16. 76T005000Received . 12 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: Atlas HR7815.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

  17. 76T004000Received . 208 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas BR7815.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

  18. 76T001000Received . 300,000 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: Astrostar LR7815; Cordovan LR7815; Atlas LR7815; Delta LR7815; Union 76 HR7815; OK LR7815; Multi-Mile LR7815; Hallmark HR7814; Kelly Springfield HR7814; Astrostar HR7814; All American HR7814; Multi-Mile HR7814, and 28 more.

    Report filed by KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE CO.

  19. 74T030000Received . 1,621 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas L7815.

    Report filed by ATLAS.

  20. 74T025000Received . 1,630 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: Atlas H7815.

    Report filed by ATLAS.

  21. 74T018000Received . 1,559 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: Atlas L7815.

    Report filed by ATLAS.

  22. 74T037000Received . 1,074 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas G7814.

    Report filed by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  23. 73T018000Received . 742 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas H7814.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

  24. 73T013000Received . 151 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas H7814.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  25. 73T012000Received . 1,120 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas LR7015.

    Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

  26. 73T010000Received . 464 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas HR7815.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  27. 72T009000Received . 25,000 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Products named: Hercules 75016; Atlas 75016; Cooper 75016; Cooper 73514; Dean 950165; Cooper G7814; Hercules H7815; Hercules E7814; Hercules 875165; Cooper 100020; Cooper B7814; Falls 100020, and 48 more.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  28. 71T001000Received . 482 units.

    Tires / Bead

    Products named: Atlas 82515.

    Report filed by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.

  29. 71T016000Received . 1,408 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas H7815; Atlas 70013; Atlas 82515; Atlas E7814; Atlas G7815; Atlas F7814.

    Report filed by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  30. 71T013000Received . 263 units.

    Tires / Sidewall

    Products named: Atlas G7815.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  31. 71T008000Received . 137 units.

    Tires / Tread/Belt

    Products named: Atlas L7815.

    Report filed by COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO..

  32. 71T005000Received . 964 units.

    Tires

    Products named: Atlas G7814.

    Report filed by UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Atlas tire campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1971, with 5 campaigns.
Atlas: campaigns for each component
ComponentCampaigns
Tread/Belt15
Tires11
Bead4
Sidewall2

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

  • HR78155
  • L78155
  • HR78144
  • G78143
  • G78153
  • GR78153
  • JR78153
  • LR78153
  • 825152
  • BR78132
  • E78142
  • ER78142
  • F78142
  • FR78142
  • GR78142
  • H78142
  • H78152
  • P20575R152
  • 1000201
  • 101651
  • 1100R2251
  • 120015LT1
  • 18570SR131
  • 700131
  • 700151
  • 750161
  • AR78131
  • BR78151
  • CR78131
  • DR78141

The list shows 30 of 38 product names.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. Atlas: tire recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/tires/atlas/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.; FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER; ATLAS; UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Atlas products do the campaigns name?
The NHTSA records have 38 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: HR7815
How many units does a Atlas tire campaign have?
The median Atlas campaign has 742 units. The median of all 788 tire campaigns is 1,205 units.
Which component do the Atlas campaigns name most often?
Tread/Belt, in 15 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.