NHTSA recall 22T002000 · Tires
Tires › Tread/belt
Reported Feb 1, 202210,380 vehicles affectedBridgestone Americas Tire Operations
The defect
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (Bridgestone) is recalling certain Firestone Transforce HT, size LT275/70R18 with DOT code VN15TH71821and Transforce AT, size LT275/70R18 with DOT code VN15TR91821. The tires were manufactured with an incorrect inner liner compound, which could cause increased inner liner permeability or cracking, resulting in belt separation.
The risk
Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Bridgestone will notify owners and replace the affected tires with a comparable Bridgestone or Firestone brand tire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Bridgestone customer service at 1-800-847-3272.