The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | B390 | — |
| Bridgestone | Potenza RE050A | — |
| Bridgestone | Turanza ER30 | — |
Tire recalls in 2010
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 2010, covering up to 55,477 tires. With 768 tires, this campaign ranks 9 of 16 by size that year.
More from Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 10T015000 25 Jun 2010 | Bridgestone | 4,097 |
| 09T007000 29 Jun 2009 | Firestone | 127,183 |