The defect
BFNT IS RECALLING 2,101 DUELER H/T 684 II TIRES, SIZE P235/60R17, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16 AND OCTOBER 27, 2007. ONE SIDEWALL HAS A BLANK PLUG WHERE THE PARTIAL TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) SHOULD BE FOUND WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."
The risk
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC TIRE DIMENSIONS, TEST REQUIREMENTS, LABELING REQUIREMENTS, AND DEFINES TIRE LOAD RATINGS.
The remedy
BFNT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BFNT TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | Dueler H/T 684 II | — |
Tire recalls in 2007
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 2007, covering up to 374,826 tires. With 2,101 tires, this campaign ranks 5 of 7 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 |
| 06T012000 31 May 2006 | Firestone | 10 |
| 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 |