9999 WILDERNESS AT P23575R15 Recall

Campaign:: 01T016000 on 10/17/2001
Component:: Tires:tread/belt
Manufactured:: 06/30/1994 - 04/29/1998
Affected:: 2,800,000
Defect:: Tire description: firestone wilderness at, sizes p235/75r15 and p255/70r16, produced from july 1994 through april 1998. these tires pose an increased risk of tread separation.
Consequence:: If the tread separates from the tire, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury or death.
Correction:: The replacement/reimburshment program for this campaign expired on january 31, 2002. however, customers should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904 or 1-888-276-2120 in puerto rico for possible assistance.