The defect
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone Destination LE3 255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2420 through 2820 and Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus P255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2820 through 3120. The recalled tires may have been manufactured with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of the outboard side of the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
The risk
Tires containing a pinhole may slowly leak air, and if undetected or ignored, the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
BATO will notify owners, and based on the date code and press identification number of the tire, dealers will replace the tires with a comparable replacement free of charge. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: sidewall
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | — |
| Firestone | Destination LE3 | — |
Tire recalls in 2020
NHTSA received 14 tire recall campaigns in 2020, covering up to 69,722 tires. With 1,827 tires, this campaign ranks 7 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20T012000 30 Jun 2020 | Bridgestone | 203 |
| 18T011000 31 Aug 2018 | Bridgestone,Firestone | 2,707 |