BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL41 9999: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99T001000
Make | Model | Year |
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BRIDGESTONE | TURANZA EL41 | NO YEAR |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1999-01-28 | 1999-01-19 | 1999-01-21 |
Production Dates: 1998-11-01 - 1998-11-13
Manufacturers Involved: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 109
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."
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE AT 1-615-872-1450.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.