Recall 10T011000: Tires, Markings

NHTSA recall 10T011000 · announced April 8, 2010 · Bridgestone · 768 units affected

The problem

BRIDGESTONE (BATO) HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN REPLACEMENT BRIDGESTONE BRAND POTENZA RE050A TIRES, SIZE 245/45R18 XL AND B390 AND TURANZA ER30 TIRES, SIZE 205/65R16. THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES ARE MISSING REQUIRED LABELS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."

The risk

MISSING LABELS COULD LEAD TO THE TIRE(S) BEING OVERINFLATED OR UNDERINFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO AT 1-800-465-1904.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.