NHTSA Campaign 10T015000 — BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE R192 9999 TIRES:SIDEWALL
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 10T015000. Vehicle: BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE R192. Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10T015000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE R192 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Manufacturer | BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATION, LLC |
Official 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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84013 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10T015000 |
| Make | BRIDGESTONE |
| Model | BRIDGESTONE R192 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Manufacturer Name | BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATION, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-05-03 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-06-26 |
| Record Type Code | T |
| Potentially Affected Units | 4097 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-27 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
| Report Date | 2010-06-25 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-28 |
| Official 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036217000898768000000302 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |