BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL440 9999: TIRES:SIDEWALL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21T012000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGESTONE | TURANZA EL440 | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-08-18 | 2021-08-19 |
Manufacturers Involved: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18028
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 139
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations "Bridgestone" is recalling certain Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia P245/60R18, Dueler H/L Alenza 275/55R20, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus 235/55R20, Turanza EL440 235/60R18, and Firestone Destination LE3 225/65R17 tires with DOT code 2821. These tires may have been manufactured with a pinhole in the outboard side of the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
Tires containing a pinhole may slowly leak air, and the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Bridgestone will notify owners and replace affected tires with a comparable Bridgestone or Firestone brand tire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
