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NHTSARecalled 2018-08-31

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations — TIRES:SIDEWALL

Is my product affected?

BRIDGESTONE M864; BRIDGESTONE M854; FIRESTONE FS818; BRIDGESTONE M860A

  • Brand BRIDGESTONE
  • Brand FIRESTONE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations is recalling certain Firestone FS818, Bridgestone M854, Bridgestone M860A, and Bridgestone M864 tires, all in size 425/65R22.5, with specific date codes between March 2018 and May 2018. These tires may have exposed sidewall steel body cords that can cause rapid, unexpected air loss while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.

If you own one of these recalled tires, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations will contact you and replace the affected tire with a comparable replacement at no charge. The recall process began October 8, 2018. You can also contact Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations customer service directly at 1-800-847-3272.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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