Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations | NHTSA Recall #22T002000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 22T002000 by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. Affecting firestone transforce ht, size lt275/70r18 with dot code vn15th71821and transforce at, size lt275/70r18 with dot code vn15tr91821 Includes 10,380 affected units, Tire Inner Liner May Crack Causing Belt Separation, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsfirestone transforce ht, size lt275/70r18 with dot code vn15th71821and transforce at, size lt275/70r18 with dot code vn15tr91821
Defect Summary
Bridgestone americas tire operations (bridgestone) is recalling certain firestone transforce ht, size lt275/70r18 with dot code vn15th71821and transforce at, size lt275/70r18 with dot code vn15tr91821. the tires were manufactured with an incorrect inner liner compound, which could cause increased inner liner permeability or cracking, resulting in belt separation.
Corrective Action
Bridgestone will notify owners and replace the affected tires with a comparable bridgestone or firestone brand tire, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 1, 2022. owners may contact bridgestone customer service at 1-800-847-3272.