Written by Press Release on 28 August 2008. Posted in Consumer Advisories and Recalls

Tire Recall: BRIDGESTONE BIAS MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SCOOTER TIRES

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          BRIDGESTONE / ACCOLADE     9999      BRIDGESTONE / BATTLAX     9999      BRIDGESTONE / RS10     9999      BRIDGESTONE / SP UNIVERSAL     9999 Manufacturer : BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE Mfr's Report Date : AUG 13, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08T023000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES:MARKINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4202

Summary: 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."

Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS.

Remedy: BFNT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BFNT AT 1-615-937-3442.

Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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