Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations – FIRESTONE/TREAD SEPARATION

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZES P235/75R15 AND P255/70R16, PRODUCED FROM JULY 1994 THROUGH APRIL 1998. THESE TIRES POSE AN INCREASED RISK OF TREAD SEPARATION.


Report Received Date 10/15/2001
NHTSA ID 01T016000
Consequence Summary IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Action THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSHMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON JANUARY 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-465-1904 OR 1-888-276-2120 IN PUERTO RICO FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 2800000
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=01T016000)