November 25, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20T021000
Pinhole In The Upper Sidewall Of Tire/FMVSS 139
Tires containing a pinhole may slowly leak air, and if undetected or ignored, the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20T021000
Manufacturer Bridgestone
Americas Tire Operations, LLC
Components TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,827
Summary
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone Destination LE3 255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2420 through 2820 and Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus P255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2820 through 3120. The recalled tires may have been manufactured with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of the outboard side of the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, “New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.”
Remedy
BATO will notify owners, and based on the date code and press identification number of the tire, dealers will replace the tires with a comparable replacement free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 18, 2020. 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.
2 Affected Products
Tires
| BRAND | TIRE LINE/SIZE | PRODUCTION DATES |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGESTONE | ECOPIA H/L 422 PLUS/P255/60R19 | |
| FIRESTONE | DESTINATION LE3/255/60R19 | |
1 Associated Document
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20T021-2902.pdf 300.756KB
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