Firestone and Kumho are recalling certain tires due to defects which could result in tire failure and/or vehicle crashes

September 6, 2009 at 09:48 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09T007000
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates:
FIRESTONE / FR380 / P235/75R15 SEP 09, 2007 - AUG 02, 2008
Manufacturer: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATION, LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 25, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T007000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 127183

Summary:
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC (BATO) IS RECALLING 127,183 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 THROUGH JULY 2, 2008. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE.

Consequence:
CONTINUED USE OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY LEAD TO VIBRATION AND GROOVE CRACKING. EXTENDED USE COULD LEAD TO TREAD DISTORTION OR TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy:
BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. BATO WILL ALSO MOUNT AND BALANCE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, ALL AT NO CHARGE OR EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.FIRESTONETIRE.COM.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .

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Report Date : September 6, 2009 at 09:50 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09T008000

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates:
KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT225/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - JUN 14, 2009
KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT245/75R16 DEC 14, 2008 - APR 12, 2009
KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT265/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - APR 12, 2009
Manufacturer: KUMHO TIRE U.S.A., INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 26, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T008000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 36292

Summary:
KUMHO TIRE USA IS RECALLING 36,292 KUMHO MOHAVE A/T LIGHT TRUCK ALL TERRAIN TIRES, SIZES LT225/75R16, LT245/75R16, AND LT265/75R16, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 7, 2008 AND JUNE 13, 2009. THE VEHICLE'S HANDLING PERFORMANCE BECOMES DIFFICULT WHEN OPERATED UNDER LOADED CONDITIONS OR WHEN CHANGING LANES.

Consequence:
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE SWAYING AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
KUMHO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KUMHO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-445-8646.

Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .




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