Bridgestone Bridgestone R192 Recalls

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June 28th, 2010
Recalled Component
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Recall Date
June 28th, 2010
Units Effected
4,097
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10T015000
Manufacturer: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 3rd, 2009
Manufactured End Date: June 26th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: June 27th, 2010

Defect Summary:
BRIDGESTONE AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE R192 TRUCK/BUS TIRES, SIZE 275/70R22.5 USED ON INTRA-CITY TRANSIT BUSES. THESE TIRES FEATURE A SIDEWALL WEAR INDICATOR (DIMPLE) THAT IS USED BY TECHNICIANS TO MONITOR SIDEWALL WEAR. THE SPECIFIED DEPTH OF THE SUBJECT TIRE'S DIMPLES MAY RESULT IN EXPOSED BODY PLY CORD.

Consequence Summary:
OVER TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE DETERIORATION OF THE BODY PLY CORD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR LOSS AT THE LOCATION OF THE DIMPLE. AIR LOSS IN THE TIRE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
BRIDGESTONE WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRIDGESTONE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-342-6453 - PRESS OPTION 0 (ZERO) OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRIDGESTONEAMERICAS.COM.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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