FIRESTONE FR380 TIRE RECALL - #09T007000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC (BATO) IS RECALLING 127,183 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2008. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE FR380 |
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| Manufacturer |
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATION, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
9/9/2007 - 8/2/2008 |
| Recalled on |
6/29/2009 |
| Influenced by |
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATION, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/6/2009 |
| # Affected |
127,183 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC (BATO) IS RECALLING 127,183 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2008. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE. |
| Consequences |
CONTINUED USE OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY LEAD TO VIBRATION AND GROOVE CRACKING. EXTENDED USE COULD LEAD TO TREAD DISTORTION OR TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. BATO WILL ALSO MOUNT AND BALANCE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, ALL AT NO CHARGE OR EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.FIRESTONETIRE.COM. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
FIRESTONE FR380 Tire Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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