Firestone FR380: Tires
Recall 09T007000 · Jun 29, 2009 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC
127,183
units affected
127,183
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09T007000
- Date
- Jun 29, 2009
- Maker
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC
- Units affected
- 127,183
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Tread/belt
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC (BATO) IS RECALLING 127,183 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2008. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE.
What can happen
CONTINUED USE OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY LEAD TO VIBRATION AND GROOVE CRACKING. EXTENDED USE COULD LEAD TO TREAD DISTORTION OR TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. BATO WILL ALSO MOUNT AND BALANCE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, ALL AT NO CHARGE OR EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.FIRESTONETIRE.COM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Firestone | FR380 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09T007000?
1 model: Firestone FR380 (all years), about 127,183 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09T007000?
BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. BATO WILL ALSO MOUNT AND BALANCE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, ALL AT NO CHARGE OR EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.FIRESTONETIRE.COM.
What can happen?
CONTINUED USE OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY LEAD TO VIBRATION AND GROOVE CRACKING. EXTENDED USE COULD LEAD TO TREAD DISTORTION OR TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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.