The defect
TIRE DESCRIPTION: P195/65R15 TURANZA EL41, DOT SERIAL NO. Y79NPVD458 AND Y79NPVD468, SUPPLIED TO HONDA FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 109 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | P19565R15 | — |
| Bridgestone | Turanza EL41 | — |
Tire recalls in 1999
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 1999, covering up to 6,459 tires. With 32 tires, this campaign ranks 6 of 7 by size that year.
More from Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
7 tire recall campaigns filed by Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 03T002000 5 May 2003 | Firestone | 42 |
| 02T015000 10 Sept 2002 | Firestone | 23,400 |
| 02T014000 1 Sept 2002 | Firestone | 754 |
| 01T016000 15 Oct 2001 | Firestone,Wilderness AT | 2,800,000 |
| 01T001000 2 Jan 2001 | Chevrolet,Firestone,GMC | 8,000 |
| 00T005000 21 Aug 2000 | Firestone,Ford,Mazda,Mercury | 14,400,000 |