Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: | | Production Dates: |
BRIDGESTONE / B390 / 205/65R16 | | Information not Available |
BRIDGESTONE / POTENZA RE050A / 245/45R18 XL | | Information not Available |
BRIDGESTONE / TURANZA ER30 / 205/65R16 | | Information not Available |
Manufacturer: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATION, LLC | Mfr's Report Date: APR 05, 2010 |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T011000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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Component: TIRES:MARKINGS |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 768 |
Summary:
BRIDGESTONE (BATO) HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN REPLACEMENT BRIDGESTONE BRAND POTENZA RE050A TIRES, SIZE 245/45R18 XL AND B390 AND TURANZA ER30 TIRES, SIZE 205/65R16. THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES ARE MISSING REQUIRED LABELS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." |
Consequence:
MISSING LABELS COULD LEAD TO THE TIRE(S) BEING OVERINFLATED OR UNDERINFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO AT 1-800-465-1904. |
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 . |
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