The defect
CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE 445/50R22.5 20 PLY, LOAD RANGE L, S892 TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JANUARY 2003. THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OFFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES. THE MAXIMUM LOAD WAS MISMARKED ON THESE TIRES.
The risk
IF THE TIRES ARE NOT USED PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
BFNT WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 7, 2005.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | Load Range | — |
Tire recalls in 2004
NHTSA received 17 tire recall campaigns in 2004, covering up to 571,290 tires. With 32 tires, this campaign ranks 17 of 17 by size that year.
More from Bridgestone/Firestone North America Tire
11 tire recall campaigns filed by Bridgestone/Firestone North America Tire; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 09T004000 31 Mar 2009 | Bridgestone,Triumph | 1,018 |
| 08T026000 24 Oct 2008 | Firestone,Lemans | 162,251 |
| 08T024000 15 Sept 2008 | Firestone | 184 |
| 08T023000 14 Aug 2008 | Bridgestone | 4,202 |
| 08T010000 1 Apr 2008 | Bridgestone | 143 |
| 07T007000 7 Nov 2007 | Bridgestone | 2,101 |
| 06T012000 31 May 2006 | Firestone | 10 |
| 04T018000 24 Aug 2004 | Bridgestone | 27,000 |
| 04T003000 26 Feb 2004 | Firestone | 487,000 |
| 01T006000 20 Feb 2001 | Firestone | 952,000 |