The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20T021000·Announced 2020-11-25

Bridgestone Recalls Firestone and Bridgestone Tires Due to Sidewall Pinholes

Bridgestone is recalling specific Firestone and Bridgestone tires that may have a pinhole in the sidewall, which can cause slow air leaks and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in tires that may lead to air loss and increased crash risk, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC is recalling certain Firestone Destination LE3 255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2420 through 2820 and Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus P255/60R19 tires with DOT codes 2820 through 3120. These tires may have been manufactured with a small pinhole in the upper sidewall of the outboard side, causing them to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139.

Tires containing a pinhole may slowly leak air. If this condition is undetected or ignored, the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Bridgestone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires with a comparable replacement free of charge based on the date code and press identification number. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
1,827

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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