The defect
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone FS818 tires with date codes 2318-2418, Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, which can cause unexpected rapid air loss during use. As such, these tires may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars."
The risk
Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BATO will notify owners, and replace the tires with a comparable replacement, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2018. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | M854 | — |
| Bridgestone | M860A | — |
| Bridgestone | M864 | — |
| Firestone | FS818 | — |
Tire recalls in 2018
NHTSA received 10 tire recall campaigns in 2018, covering up to 63,328 tires. With 2,707 tires, this campaign ranks 5 of 10 by size that year.
More from Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,llc
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,llc; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 20T021000 25 Nov 2020 | Bridgestone,Firestone | 1,827 |
| 20T012000 30 Jun 2020 | Bridgestone | 203 |