The defect
BRIDGESTONE AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE R192 TRUCK/BUS TIRES, SIZE 275/70R22.5 USED ON INTRA-CITY TRANSIT BUSES. THESE TIRES FEATURE A SIDEWALL WEAR INDICATOR (DIMPLE) THAT IS USED BY TECHNICIANS TO MONITOR SIDEWALL WEAR. THE SPECIFIED DEPTH OF THE SUBJECT TIRE'S DIMPLES MAY RESULT IN EXPOSED BODY PLY CORD.
The risk
OVER TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE DETERIORATION OF THE BODY PLY CORD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR LOSS AT THE LOCATION OF THE DIMPLE. AIR LOSS IN THE TIRE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
BRIDGESTONE WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRIDGESTONE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-342-6453 - PRESS OPTION 0 (ZERO) OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRIDGESTONEAMERICAS.COM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | Bridgestone R192 | — |
Tire recalls in 2010
NHTSA received 16 tire recall campaigns in 2010, covering up to 55,477 tires. With 4,097 tires, this campaign ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10T011000 8 Apr 2010 | Bridgestone | 768 |
| 09T007000 29 Jun 2009 | Firestone | 127,183 |