FIRESTONE FS818 TIRE RECALL - #18T011000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone FS818 tires with date codes 2318-2418, Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, which can cause unexpected rapid air loss during use. As such, these tires may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE FS818 |
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| Manufacturer |
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC |
| Manufactured between |
6/10/2018 - 6/23/2018 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/2018 |
| Influenced by |
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/8/2018 |
| # Affected |
2,707 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| Description |
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone FS818 tires with date codes 2318-2418, Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, which can cause unexpected rapid air loss during use. As such, these tires may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars." |
| Consequences |
Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
BATO will notify owners, and replace the tires with a comparable replacement, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2018. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
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