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NHTSARecalled Aug 14, 2008 · #08T023000

FMVSS 119/SIDEWALL MARKINGS

Hazard

Tire safety defect

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Description

BFNT IS RECALLING 4,202 BRIDGESTONE BIAS MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SCOOTER TIRES THAT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAN 4,536 KILOGRAMS (10,000 POUNDS) AND MOTORCYCLES." THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS.

Product details

Product
FMVSS 119/SIDEWALL MARKINGS
Type
Tire
Manufacturer
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

BFNT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BFNT AT 1-615-937-3442.

View the official CPSC notice