9999 BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE HP3000 Recall

Campaign:

13T011000 on 11/20/2013

Component:

Tires

Manufactured:

01/22/2012 - 08/10/2013

Affected:

36

Defect:

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.

Consequence:

A sidewall bulge may result in a tire deflation and subsequent tire failure which increases the risk of a crash.

Correction:

The recall began january 21, 2014. owners may contact bridgestone at 1-617-633-3026.

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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