Bridgestone DoNotUse: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Bridgestone DoNotUse in 2009. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 29, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE/TREAD SEPARATION

BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLC (BATO) IS RECALLING 127,183 FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2008. THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT TREAD BASE GAUGE.

NHTSA ID: 09T007000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 127,183

Consequence Summary:

CONTINUED USE OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY LEAD TO VIBRATION AND GROOVE CRACKING. EXTENDED USE COULD LEAD TO TREAD DISTORTION OR TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. BATO WILL ALSO MOUNT AND BALANCE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, ALL AT NO CHARGE OR EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-465-1904 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.FIRESTONETIRE.COM.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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