NHTSA recall 01T016000 · Tires
Tires › Tread/belt
Reported Oct 15, 20012,800,000 vehicles affectedBRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.Built Jul 1, 1994 – Apr 30, 1998
The defect
Tire description: firestone wilderness at, sizes p235/75r15 and p255/70r16, produced from july 1994 through april 1998. these tires pose an increased risk of tread separation.
The risk
If the tread separates from the tire, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury or death.
The remedy
The replacement/reimburshment program for this campaign expired on january 31, 2002. however, customers should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904 or 1-888-276-2120 in puerto rico for possible assistance.