FIRESTONE DESTINATION A-T TIRE RECALL - #06T012000
RECALL FOR TIRES : TREAD/BELT
CERTAIN FIRESTONE DESTINATION A/T P265/75R16 PASSENGER TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 29 AND FEBRUARY 4, 2006. DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SETUP, THE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DAMAGED INNERLINER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SMALL AREA ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE TO HAVE NO INNERLINER COVERAGE.
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| Tire |
FIRESTONE DESTINATION A-T |
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| Manufacturer |
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
6/5/2006 |
| Influenced by |
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE |
| Owners Notified on |
6/19/2006 |
| # Affected |
10 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Description |
CERTAIN FIRESTONE DESTINATION A/T P265/75R16 PASSENGER TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 29 AND FEBRUARY 4, 2006. DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SETUP, THE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A DAMAGED INNERLINER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SMALL AREA ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE TO HAVE NO INNERLINER COVERAGE. |
| Consequences |
TIRES BUILT UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS MAY EXPERIENCE AIR PERMEATION INTO THE BODY OF THE TIRE. OVER TIME, THIS MAY LEAD TO TREAD SEPARATION AND AIR LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FIRESTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-367-3872. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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