Firestone Tire Recall: 150,000 Tires with Risk of Tread Separation

October 30, 2008

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC and Bridgestone Firestone Canada Inc. have recalled over 150,000 Firestone tires sold throughout the United States and Canada. The tires’ tread could separate, potentially resulting in loss of vehicle control.

The Firestone tire recall applies to approximately 135,000 FR380 P235/75 R15 Firestone tires and 27,000 LeMans Champion SE P235/75 R15 tires.

According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the tires were produced with insufficient tread base guage. As the tires are used over extended periods of time, this could lead to car vibrations, cracking of the tire grooves, distortion of the tread or separation of the tread from the tire.

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The recalled Firestone tires were manufactured at a facility in San Jose between June 2006 and September 2007. Although there have been no reported automobile accidents or personal injuries associated with the tire defects, Firestone is notifying all owners that the tires should be replaced free of charge.

Firestone FR380 tires in size P235/75 R15 with the following tire DOT serial numbers on the sidewall of the tire will be replaced:

WBHL 380 2306 through and including WBHL 380 3507

WBUL 380 2306 through and including WBUL 380 3507

LeMans Champion SE tires in size P235/75 R15 with the following tire DOT serial numbers on the sidewall of the tire will be replaced:

WBHL LC0 2306 through and including WBHL LC0 3506

Consumers may contact Bridgestone Fireston toll free at: 1-800-465-1904 or visit the company’s website www.firestonetire.com.

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5 Comments

Ken

May 13, 2016

While this page is a couple years old, I want to add to it because this is the page that came up when searching recall Firestone Affinity tires. Yesterday, my daughter was on her way back to college when half the tread peeled off her Firestone Affinity Touring tire. She was going 70 mph on Hwy 16 near Vidalia Ga. The tire has approximately 16,000 miles on it. Fortunately, she was able to pull over safely but she was stranded along the highway and scared as hell! The tread of the tire did considerable damage to her vehicle. As she was talking (crying) to me on the phone, a Georgia State Patrol officer pulled up to assist her. This phone call could’ve been very different had she lost control of the vehicle. Thank God she is ok but now I am probably in for a battle to determine who pays for the damage.

Pedro

August 23, 2014

My wife had a Firestone Affinity Touring Tire explode on her vehicle two days ago while driving on I-4 near Lakeland, FL resulting in her losing control for a brief period of time and heavily damaging the right front side of her vehicle including the fender and bumper!. She is also complaining of neck and shoulder pain – The tire was relatively new with less that a 1,000 miles on it. The insurance company (Progressive) is presently working on the car , but I have to come up with the $500.00 deductible. Do I have a recourse against the tire company or Tires Plus? It doesn’t seem that he tires are in the recall list.

Henry

June 28, 2014

I had a Firestone Tire FR-380 explode on my vehicle today! Resulting in me losing control for a brief and heavily damaging my vehicle!

thomas

October 2, 2011

while returning from colorado to ny mydriver side rear tire tread flew off causing $3,600 damage to my truck.22 hrs. later in ohio the passenger rear let go.I had to be towed to a service station and four new tires were installed so I could finish the drive home.While I was roadside a department of transportation worked stopped behind me with flashers on for safety.When I asked him if he has ever seen this before he said only with firestone tires and that weeks before a woman with a brand new set had the same thing happen.My tires had less than 20,000 on them.

Clentis

January 7, 2011

Recall??? I have potenza RE92 on my 2008 Yaris Toyota. It began riding “rough” and was told by Toyota that it isnt the car and could be the tires. They are potenza RE92. Tubeless Steel Belted M+S. P185/60R15. TO505 E-92Z and CKM2608. Am I entitled to a discount? I have only 15,000 miles on the vehicle. Thanks

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