Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations – Steel Cords may be Exposed/FMVSS 119

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (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.”


Report Received Date 08/31/2018
NHTSA ID 18T011000
Consequence Summary Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 2707
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18T011000)