BFNT IS RECALLING 2,101 DUELER H/T 684 II TIRES, SIZE P235/60R17, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16 AND OCTOBER 27, 2007. ONE SIDEWALL HAS A BLANK PLUG WHERE THE PARTIAL TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) SHOULD BE FOUND WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, “NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES.”
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations – FMVSS 139/MISMARKED SIDEWALL/PETITION
| Report Received Date | 11/07/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07T007000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC TIRE DIMENSIONS, TEST REQUIREMENTS, LABELING REQUIREMENTS, AND DEFINES TIRE LOAD RATINGS. |
| Corrective Action | BFNT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BFNT TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 2101 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07T007000) |
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