Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations | NHTSA Recall #21T012000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21T012000 by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. Affecting 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 Includes 18,028 affected units, Pinhole Leak In Sidewall / FMVSS 139, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsbridgestone 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
Defect Summary
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."
Corrective Action
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.