BRIDGESTONE BATTLAX 9999: TIRES:MARKINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08T023000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGESTONE | BATTLAX | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-09-02 | 2008-08-14 | 2008-08-14 |
Manufacturers Involved: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Component: TIRES:MARKINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4202
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 119
BFNT IS RECALLING 4,202 BRIDGESTONE BIAS MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SCOOTER TIRES THAT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAN 4,536 KILOGRAMS "10,000 POUNDS" AND MOTORCYCLES."
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS.
BFNT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BFNT AT 1-615-937-3442.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
