BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE R192 9999: TIRES:SIDEWALL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10T015000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGESTONE | BRIDGESTONE R192 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-06-27 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-06-28 |
Production Dates: 2009-05-03 - 2010-06-26
Manufacturers Involved: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4097
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BRIDGESTONE AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE R192 TRUCK/BUS TIRES, SIZE 275/70R22.5 USED ON INTRA-CITY TRANSIT BUSES. THESE TIRES FEATURE A SIDEWALL WEAR INDICATOR "DIMPLE" THAT IS USED BY TECHNICIANS TO MONITOR SIDEWALL WEAR. THE SPECIFIED DEPTH OF THE SUBJECT TIRE'S DIMPLES MAY RESULT IN EXPOSED BODY PLY CORD.
OVER TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE DETERIORATION OF THE BODY PLY CORD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR LOSS AT THE LOCATION OF THE DIMPLE. AIR LOSS IN THE TIRE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
BRIDGESTONE WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRIDGESTONE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-342-6453 - PRESS OPTION 0 "ZERO" OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRIDGESTONEAMERICAS.COM.
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .
