The defect
CERTAIN FIRESTONE DESTINATION A/T P265/75R16 PASSENGER TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 29 AND FEBRUARY 4, 2006. DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SETUP, THE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DAMAGED INNERLINER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SMALL AREA ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE TO HAVE NO INNERLINER COVERAGE.
The risk
TIRES BUILT UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS MAY EXPERIENCE AIR PERMEATION INTO THE BODY OF THE TIRE. OVER TIME, THIS MAY LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION AND AIR LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
FIRESTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-367-3872.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | Destination A/T | — |
Tire recalls in 2006
NHTSA received 22 tire recall campaigns in 2006, covering up to 589,629 tires. With 10 tires, this campaign ranks 22 of 22 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 |
| 04T024000 22 Dec 2004 | Bridgestone | 32 |
| 04T018000 24 Aug 2004 | Bridgestone | 27,000 |
| 04T003000 26 Feb 2004 | Firestone | 487,000 |
| 01T006000 20 Feb 2001 | Firestone | 952,000 |