BRIDGESTONE Recalls

Mar 31, 2009 – BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATION (BRIDGESTONE) IS RECALLING 1,018 BRIDGESTONE EXEDRA G850 G MOTORCYCLE TIRES, SIZE 180/70R16 77H, SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR MY 2008 AND 2009 TRIUMPH ROCKET III TOURING MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE TO WHICH THESE TIRES ARE APPLIED DEVELOPS VERY HIGH TORQUE AND CAN CAUSE TORQUE-INDUCED DEGRADATION IN A BODY PLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN INNERLINER CRACKING THAT MAY LEAD TO A SLOW LEAK IN THE REAR TIRE. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT AFFECT THE FRONT TIRE.

Aug 14, 2008 – BFNT IS RECALLING 4,202 BRIDGESTONE BIAS MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SCOOTER TIRES THAT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAN 4,536 KILOGRAMS (10,000 POUNDS) AND MOTORCYCLES."

Apr 01, 2008 – BFNT IS RECALLING 143 BRIDGESTONE V-STEEL G-TRACTION 24R21 TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND OCTOBER 2007. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.

Nov 07, 2007 – BFNT IS RECALLING 2,101 DUELER H/T 684 II TIRES, SIZE P235/60R17, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16 AND OCTOBER 27, 2007. ONE SIDEWALL HAS A BLANK PLUG WHERE THE PARTIAL TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) SHOULD BE FOUND WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."

Dec 22, 2004 – CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE 445/50R22.5 20 PLY, LOAD RANGE L, S892 TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JANUARY 2003. THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OFFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES. THE MAXIMUM LOAD WAS MISMARKED ON THESE TIRES.

Aug 24, 2004 – THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T 693 TIRES SIZE LT285/75R16 LRD USED AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN EXPERIENCE A BELT DETACHMENT ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE BEEN OPERATED BELOW RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURES FOR THE LOAD CARRIED BY THE TIRE OR ABOVE RECOMMENDED LOADS.

Jan 19, 1999 – TIRE DESCRIPTION: P195/65R15 TURANZA EL41, DOT SERIAL NO. Y79NPVD458 AND Y79NPVD468, SUPPLIED TO HONDA FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."

Aug 05, 1994 – THESE TIRES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ENDURANCE TESTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."

Apr 06, 1987 – THE SPITFIRE S55 TOWING RADIAL TIRES CAUSES, WOBBLING, WANDERING, AND WEAVING ON MOTORCYCLES WITH HEAVY LOADS AND SPEED.