Bridgestone M854, M860A, M864; Firestone FS818: Tires
Recall 18T011000 · Aug 31, 2018 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC
2,707
units affected
2,707
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18T011000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2018
- Maker
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC
- Units affected
- 2,707
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Sidewall
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | M854 | Not stated |
| Bridgestone | M860A | Not stated |
| Bridgestone | M864 | Not stated |
| Firestone | FS818 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18T011000?
4 models: Bridgestone M854 (all years), Bridgestone M860A (all years), Bridgestone M864 (all years) and 1 more, about 2,707 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18T011000?
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.
What can happen?
Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.