NHTSA // Tire Recall ID Number : 20T021

Synopsis:           

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone Destination LE3 255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2420 through 2820 and Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus P255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2820 through 3120. The recalled tires may have been manufactured with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of 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 if undetected or ignored, the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. BATO will notify owners, and based on the date code and press identification number of the tire, dealers will replace the tires with a comparable replacement free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20T021000

Pinhole In The Upper Sidewall Of Tire/FMVSS 139

Tires containing a pinhole may slowly leak air, and if undetected or ignored, the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20T021000

Manufacturer Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC

Components TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,827

Summary

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone Destination LE3 255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2420 through 2820 and Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus P255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2820 through 3120. The recalled tires may have been manufactured with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of 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."

Remedy

BATO will notify owners, and based on the date code and press identification number of the tire, dealers will replace the tires with a comparable replacement free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 18, 2020. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.

Notes

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.safercar.gov.

2 Affected Products 

Tires

BRAND	TIRE LINE/SIZE	PRODUCTION DATES
BRIDGESTONE	ECOPIA H/L 422 PLUS/P255/60R19
FIRESTONE	DESTINATION LE3/255/60R19

4 Associated Documents 

• Recall AcknowledgementRCAK-20T021-2902.pdf 300.756KB
• Recall 573 ReportRCLRPT-20T021-7107.PDF 216.473KB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)-UPDATED FINAL US Dealer Letter - 2020 Voluntary Safety Recall - Firestone Destination LE3 and Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 Plus 12.2.2020RCMN-20T021-5103.pdf 704.025KB
• 12.2.20 Firestone Destination LE3 and Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 Plus Safety Recall Press ReleaseRMISC-20T021-0791.pdf 144.045KB