WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of 127,183 Firestone FR380 tires, size P235/75R15because of a potential safety defect.
The tires were manufactured between September 2007 and July 2008, and were produced with insufficient tread base gauge. Continued use ofthose tires may lead to vibration and groove cracking, while extended use could lead to tread distortion or tread separation and a loss of vehicle control.
Firestone's parent company, Bridgestone, will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge.
Owners can click
here for more information, or call
(800) 465-1904.
N.H.T.S.A. Firestone Tire RecallTire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: FIRESTONE / FR380 / P235/75R15
Production Dates: SEP 09, 2007 - JUL 02, 2008
Manufacturer: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 25, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T007000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 127183
Summary:
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC (BATO) IS RECALLING 127,183 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 THROUGH JULY 2, 2008. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT
WWW.FIRESTONETIRE.COM.
