Bridgestone Turanza El440 — Tires: sidewall
Published August 19, 2021 · Recall initiated: August 18, 2021
Summary
NHTSA records recall 21T012000, published August 19, 2021 and initiated August 18, 2021. Recalling firm: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations; Bridgestone Turanza El440 — Tires: sidewall.
What's the hazard
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (Bridgestone) is recalling certain Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia P245/60R18, Dueler H/L Alenza 275/55R20, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus 235/55R20, Turanza EL440 235/60R18, and Firestone Destination LE3 225/65R17 tires with DOT code 2821. These tires may have been manufactured with a pinhole in the outboard side of the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.
What to do
Bridgestone will notify owners and replace affected tires with a comparable Bridgestone or Firestone brand tire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
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Recall details
- Brand
- BRIDGESTONE
- Model
- TURANZA EL440
- Manufacturer
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- Lot
- BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL440 | BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA H/L 422 PLUS | BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L 422 ECOPIA | BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA | FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE3
- Risk classification
- T
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Bridgestone Turanza El440 — Tires: sidewall recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 21T012000 on August 19, 2021. Reported hazard: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (Bridgestone) is recalling certain Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia P245/60R18, Dueler H/L Alenza 275/55R20, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus 235/55R20, Turanza EL440 235/60R18, and Firestone Destination LE3 225/65R17 tires with DOT code 2821. These tires may have been manufactured with a pinhole in the outboard side of the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles.
What should I do if I have this product?
Bridgestone will notify owners and replace affected tires with a comparable Bridgestone or Firestone brand tire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: BRIDGESTONE. Model: TURANZA EL440.