Summary: BRIDGESTONE (BATO) HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN REPLACEMENT BRIDGESTONE BRAND POTENZA RE050A TIRES, SIZE 245/45R18 XL AND B390 AND TURANZA ER30 TIRES, SIZE 205/65R16. THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES ARE MISSING REQUIRED LABELS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES."
Consequence: MISSING LABELS COULD LEAD TO THE TIRE(S) BEING OVERINFLATED OR UNDERINFLATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BATO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BATO AT 1-800-465-1904.
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