The defect
BFNT IS RECALLING 143 BRIDGESTONE V-STEEL G-TRACTION 24R21 TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND OCTOBER 2007. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.
The risk
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATION PERFORMANCE LEVELS OF TIRES USED ON MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS.
The remedy
BFNT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2008.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | V-Steel G-Traction | — |
Tire recalls in 2008
NHTSA received 21 tire recall campaigns in 2008, covering up to 8,065,975 tires. With 143 tires, this campaign ranks 20 of 21 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 |
| 07T007000 7 Nov 2007 | Bridgestone | 2,101 |
| 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 |