NHTSA Campaign 18T011000

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Issued by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC · Reported Aug 31, 2018 · 2,707 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone FS818 tires with date codes 2318-2418, Bridgestone M854 tires with date codes 2418-2518, Bridgestone M860A tires with date code 2518, and Bridgestone M864 tires with date codes 2318-2418, all of size 425/65R22.5. The sidewall steel body cords may be exposed, which can cause unexpected rapid air loss during use. As such, these tires may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BATO will notify owners, and replace the tires with a comparable replacement, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2018. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BRIDGESTONE M854 2,707
BRIDGESTONE M860A 2,707
BRIDGESTONE M864 2,707
FIRESTONE FS818 2,707

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18T011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.