Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2016042 - BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE

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Summary

Product
Tire recalled by BRIDGESTONE-FIRESTONE
Issue
Vehicle - Tires
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2015 | FIRESTONE | FS561 255/70R22.5

Issue

Certain tires, when used in trailer application which places high lateral loads on tires, may experience tread separation and/or tire failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Bridgestone dealers will replace defective tires with an improved design.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Tire
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-69053
Transport Canada ID
2016042

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