Florida Driver Alert: Bridgestone Firestone and Kumho Tire Recalls for July
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation, announced that the following defective tire recalls will begin in July:
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling 127,183 Firestone FR380 tires, size P235/75R15, made between Sept. 9, 2007 -- July 2, 2008. The problem identified is "insufficient tread base guage," which could lead to vibration, tread cracking and separation, and loss of vehicle control, which in turn could cause Florida traffic accidents. The company will replace owners' tires free of charge.
- Kumho Tire USA is recalling 36,292 Kumho Mohave A/T light truck all terrain tires, sizes LT225/75R16, LT245/75R16, and LT265/75R16, made from Dec. 7, 2008 -- June 13, 2009. The problem relates to how the tires handle on the roadway -- under heavy loads the tires may cause swaying which can lead to motor vehicle crashes.
A Florida product liability lawyer keeps current on faulty tire recalls and other product recalls, in addition to the laws in place to keep consumers safe in their homes and while driving their cars.
Defective tires have led to personal injury and death on Florida's roads and highways, and across the USA. In 2000, Firestone was the subject of the largest national tire recall in U.S. history: 13 million tires were removed from Ford Explorers due to tread separation that caused rollovers and other fatal car SUV and truck accidents. Firestone Wilderness AT tires were the focus of the problem. Though these faulty tires were recalled, safety advocates remain concerned that older defective tires may still be used in some vehicles, possibly as spare tires.
SaferCar.gov: SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES RECEIVED DURING JUNE 2009
Firestone Tire Recall, Eight Years Later
CBS4.com May 8, 2008
Related Web Resources
Firestone Tire homepage
Kumho Tires homepage
