BRIDGESTONE V-STEEL G-TRACTION 9999: TIRES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08T010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGESTONE | V-STEEL G-TRACTION | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-04-21 | 2008-04-01 | 2008-04-03 |
Production Dates: 2007-03-04 - 2007-10-27
Manufacturers Involved: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Component: TIRES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 143
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 119
BFNT IS RECALLING 143 BRIDGESTONE V-STEEL G-TRACTION 24R21 TRUCK TIRES MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND OCTOBER 2007. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATION PERFORMANCE LEVELS OF TIRES USED ON MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS.
BFNT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2008.
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.
