9999 FIRESTONE FR380 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 08T026000 on 10/23/2008
- Component:
- Tires:tread/belt
- Manufactured:
- 06/03/2006 - 09/07/2007
- Affected:
- 162,251
- Defect:
- Bridgestone/firestone north america tire, llc (bfnt) is recalling 135,310 firestone fr380 tires, size p235/75r15, manufactured between june 4, 2006 and september 8, 2007, and 26,941 lemans champion se tires, size p235/75r15, manufactured between june 4, 2006 and september 2, 2006. these tires were produced with insufficient tread base guage.
- Consequence:
- Continued use of the subject tires may lead to vibration and groove cracking. extended use could lead to tread distortion or tread separation and loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Bfnt will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. bfnt will also mount and balance the replacement tires, all at no charge or expense to the owner. the recall began on october 24, 2008. owners may contact bfnt toll-free at 1-800-465-1904 or visit their website at www.firestonetire.com.
- Notes:
- Customers may 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.
- Campaign:
- 09T007000 on 06/28/2009
- Component:
- Tires:tread/belt
- Manufactured:
- 09/08/2007 - 08/01/2008
- Affected:
- 127,183
- Defect:
- Bridgestone americas tire operations, llc (bato) is recalling 127,183 firestone fr380 tires, size p235/75r15, manufactured from september 9, 2007 through august 2, 2008. these tires were produced with insufficient tread base gauge.
- Consequence:
- Continued use of the subject tires may lead to vibration and groove cracking. extended use could lead to tread distortion or tread separation and loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Bato will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. bato will also mount and balance the replacement tires, all at no charge or expense to the owner. the safety recall began on july 6, 2009. owners may contact bato toll-free at 1-800-465-1904 or visit their website at www.firestonetire.com.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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