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SevereNHTSA·25T021000·Announced 2025-12-10

Bridgestone Recalls Firestone Destination LE3 Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk

Bridgestone is recalling Firestone Destination LE3 tires because a belt edge insert may be out of position, causing tread separation and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire tread separation) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations is recalling certain Firestone Destination LE3 tires, size 265/70R17. The recall involves a defect where the belt edge insert (BEI) may be out of position. This condition decreases tire durability and can cause tread separation, meaning the tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139.

Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected vehicles or the specific distribution scope.

Dealers will replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 11, 2026. Owners may contact BATO's customer service at 1-800-847-3272.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
1,742

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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