Bridgestone recall: Tires
What is wrong
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC (Bridgestone) is recalling certain Firestone HP3000 315/80R22.5 18 ply tires manufactured January 2012 through August 2013 and sold to customers in Guam. The affected tires may lose pressure from a crack at the inner liner splice. Such a crack could penetrate into the sidewall, resulting in a bulge on the sidewall.
What could happen
A sidewall bulge may result in a tire deflation and subsequent tire failure which increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
The recall began January 21, 2014. Owners may contact Bridgestone at 1-617-633-3026.
Vehicles covered
- Bridgestone Firestone Hp3000
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13T011000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 14, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jan 21, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 23, 2012 to Aug 11, 2013
- Part
- Tires
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.