NHTSA // Important Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Tires

 

August 18, 2021 NHTSA CAPAIGN NUMBER: 21T012000

Pinhole Leak In Sidewall / FMVSS 139

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T012000

Manufacturer Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations

Components TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected 21,513

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."

Remedy

Bridgestone will notify owners and replace affected tires with a comparable Bridgestone or Firestone brand tire, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 17, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.

5 Affected Products 

Tires

BRAND	TIRE LINE/SIZE	PRODUCTION DATES
BRIDGESTONE	DUELER H/L 422 ECOPIA/P245/60R18
BRIDGESTONE	DUELER H/L ALENZA/275/55R20
BRIDGESTONE	ECOPIA H/L 422 PLUS/235/55R20
BRIDGESTONE	TURANZA EL440/235/60R18
FIRESTONE	DESTINATION LE3/225/65R17

5 Associated Documents 

• Chronology
  RMISC-21T012-8265.pdf 121.822KB
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
  RCLRPT-21T012-1017.PDF 219.387KB
• Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
  RCLRPT-21T012-5169.PDF 219.728KB
• Recall Acknowledgement
  RCAK-21T012-2845.pdf 651.526KB
• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 1
  RCLRPT-21T012-2556.PDF 219.387KB