OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
18T011000
Tires:sidewall
Reported Aug 31, 2018 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC
Summary
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."
Consequence
Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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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Vehicle entries in this campaign
This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗