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Bridgestone recalls another 127,000 tires

7/1/2009 5:57:00 PM

Bridgestone Corp., the world's largest tire maker by sales, disclosed Tuesday it is recalling 127,183 Firestone-brand tires sold in the U.S. because a faulty tread could separate and cause an accident.

Bridgestone, based in Tokyo and the parent of Bridgestone Firestone operations that employ about 900 in Akron, extended an October recall to additional production weeks for Firestone FR380 tires, according to a letter posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Web site. The size P235/75R15 tires were produced in 2007 and 2008 in Costa Rica, Bridgestone said in the letter.

The tires are primarily used on light trucks, pickups and sport utility vehicles, said Dan MacDonald, a company spokesman.

There have been no reported incident or injury claims from the tires, the company said. The recall was expected to begin Monday. Tires will be replaced free until Oct. 31.

A message left at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC in Nashville, Tenn., wasn't immediately returned.

A 2000 Bridgestone recall involved 6.5 million tires, mostly on Ford Motor Co. Explorers, that were linked to at least 271 highway deaths from tread separations. The recall was the biggest in the U.S. for tires and led to a battle between Ford and Firestone over responsibility for the deaths.

The Costa Rica tires were made at a San Jose plant in 2007 and 2008, Bridgestone said.

The company said the tires 'were produced with insufficient tread base gauge and continued use of these tires may lead to vibration and groove cracking. Extended use could potentially lead to tread distortion or tread separation and possible loss of control.'

Bridgestone said the earlier recall 'covered approximately 135,000 Firestone FR380 tires in size P235/75 R15.'

Bridgestone said consumers with questions may call 800-465-1904 and that recall information is available online at http://www.firestonetire.com under 'Current Recall Campaigns.'

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About Recalls

Usually, if you are the registered owner of your vehicle, you will get a recall notice when a manufacturer issues a recall on your vehicle or tires. But sometimes vehicle owners don't receive the auto recall notice―maybe you've moved or you tossed your auto recall notice out thinking it was junk mail.

Defects that result in an auto recall can range from a minor mechanical defect like a glitch in a door lock to major defects such as defective axels. Sometimes an auto recall is for a simple nuisance while other recalls are truly safety hazards.

If you notice something about your vehicle that is just "not right," you should check to see if an auto recall has been issued. It's a good idea to check for recalls frequently in case any safety issues are discovered and your auto recall notice has been lost in the mail.

Get all the up-to-date vehicle and tire recall information available from the Automotive Recalls for Consumers (arfc.org).

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is an office within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ODI conducts defect investigations and administers safety recalls to support the NHTSA’s mission to improve safety on our Nation's highways. NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or items of motor vehicle equipment when ODI investigations indicate that they contain serious safety defects in their design, construction, or performance. ODI also monitors the adequacy of manufacturers' recall campaigns. Before initiating an investigation, ODI carefully reviews the body of consumer complaints and other available data to determine whether a defect trend may exist.