Bridgestone DoNotUse: Safety Recalls in 2010

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Bridgestone DoNotUse in 2010. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.
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June 25, 2010
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SIDEWALL WEAR INDICATOR

BRIDGESTONE AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE R192 TRUCK/BUS TIRES, SIZE 275/70R22.5 USED ON INTRA-CITY TRANSIT BUSES. THESE TIRES FEATURE A SIDEWALL WEAR INDICATOR (DIMPLE) THAT IS USED BY TECHNICIANS TO MONITOR SIDEWALL WEAR. THE SPECIFIED DEPTH OF THE SUBJECT TIRE'S DIMPLES MAY RESULT IN EXPOSED BODY PLY CORD.
NHTSA ID: 10T015000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 4,097
Consequence Summary:
OVER TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE DETERIORATION OF THE BODY PLY CORD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR LOSS AT THE LOCATION OF THE DIMPLE. AIR LOSS IN THE TIRE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
BRIDGESTONE WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRIDGESTONE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-342-6453 - PRESS OPTION 0 (ZERO) OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRIDGESTONEAMERICAS.COM.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 8, 2010
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INCORRECT TIRE LABELING

BRIDGESTONE (BATO) HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN REPLACEMENT BRIDGESTONE BRAND POTENZA RE050A TIRES, SIZE 245/45R18 XL AND B390 AND TURANZA ER30 TIRES, SIZE 205/65R16. THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES ARE MISSING REQUIRED LABELS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."
NHTSA ID: 10T011000
Component: TIRES
# of Units Affected: 768
Consequence Summary:
MISSING LABELS COULD LEAD TO THE TIRE(S) BEING OVERINFLATED OR UNDERINFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO AT 1-800-465-1904.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No