Bridgestone Tires - A History Of Defects
05-05-2004, 10:19 AM
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Bridgestone Tires - A History Of Defects
This year and last year, we have complaints about the tires that come with the Acura TL.
A few years ago we had the blowout and roll over problem with the Ford Explorer. Numerous people killed.
And if your in your late 40's - early 50's. I believe there was a total recall of all Firestone steel belted tires in the late 70's.The steel belts were coming apart and puncturing the tires. I remember taking my parents car during the recall, for free replacements.
Did I leave anything out ?
A few years ago we had the blowout and roll over problem with the Ford Explorer. Numerous people killed.
And if your in your late 40's - early 50's. I believe there was a total recall of all Firestone steel belted tires in the late 70's.The steel belts were coming apart and puncturing the tires. I remember taking my parents car during the recall, for free replacements.
Did I leave anything out ?
05-05-2004, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
I am surprised their production lines are not closely monitored by a 3rd party....
These Shitstones came standard on my boys cars. 2001' and 2003' Honda Civic EX. I'll probably get rid of the tires at 25,00 miles. I have no faith in them.
05-05-2004, 10:39 AM
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G35 owners have them too and they complain about them on freshalloy.com... nothing will probably happen because they do not pose a immediate safety hazard (i.e. blowing up)
05-05-2004, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cypwood1
This year and last year, we have complaints about the tires that come with the Acura TL.
A few years ago we had the blowout and roll over problem with the Ford Explorer. Numerous people killed.
And if your in your late 40's - early 50's. I believe there was a total recall of all Firestone steel belted tires in the late 70's.The steel belts were coming apart and puncturing the tires. I remember taking my parents car during the recall, for free replacements.
Did I leave anything out ?
A few years ago we had the blowout and roll over problem with the Ford Explorer. Numerous people killed.
And if your in your late 40's - early 50's. I believe there was a total recall of all Firestone steel belted tires in the late 70's.The steel belts were coming apart and puncturing the tires. I remember taking my parents car during the recall, for free replacements.
Did I leave anything out ?
Also, in 1999, BS had a recall on the EL 41's that were on the Honda Accord, these are similar to the EL 42's just not high speed rated (they are S or T I think).
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Make : BRIDGESTONE Model : TURANZA EL41 Build Dates : NOV 01, 1998 - NOV 13, 1998
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99T001000 Recall Date : JAN 12, 1999
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: P195/65R15 TURANZA EL41, DOT SERIAL NO. Y79NPVD458 AND Y79NPVD468, SUPPLIED TO HONDA FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
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BS/ Firestone has recalled many other tires also:
See - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm
Firehawk
Firehawk GTA
ATX
ATX II
Wilderness
FR series
GR series
etc
etc
I am glad the BS EL's are made in a firestone plant
05-05-2004, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by need4spd
The late 70's tire recall was for the Firestone 500, they replaced it with the 721 (my parents had the reacall on that and the Wilderness on the explorer).
Also, in 1999, BS had a recall on the EL 41's that were on the Honda Accord, these are similar to the EL 42's just not high speed rated (they are S or T I think).
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Make : BRIDGESTONE Model : TURANZA EL41 Build Dates : NOV 01, 1998 - NOV 13, 1998
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99T001000 Recall Date : JAN 12, 1999
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: P195/65R15 TURANZA EL41, DOT SERIAL NO. Y79NPVD458 AND Y79NPVD468, SUPPLIED TO HONDA FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
-----------------
BS/ Firestone has recalled many other tires also:
See - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm
Firehawk
Firehawk GTA
ATX
ATX II
Wilderness
FR series
GR series
etc
etc
I am glad the BS EL's are made in a firestone plant
Also, in 1999, BS had a recall on the EL 41's that were on the Honda Accord, these are similar to the EL 42's just not high speed rated (they are S or T I think).
-------------------
Make : BRIDGESTONE Model : TURANZA EL41 Build Dates : NOV 01, 1998 - NOV 13, 1998
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99T001000 Recall Date : JAN 12, 1999
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Summary:
TIRE DESCRIPTION: P195/65R15 TURANZA EL41, DOT SERIAL NO. Y79NPVD458 AND Y79NPVD468, SUPPLIED TO HONDA FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES."
Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES.
-----------------
BS/ Firestone has recalled many other tires also:
See - http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...callsearch.cfm
Firehawk
Firehawk GTA
ATX
ATX II
Wilderness
FR series
GR series
etc
etc
I am glad the BS EL's are made in a firestone plant
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On my last 2 SUVs I ran BS Dueler A/Ts with outstanding results and had no issues of any kind. I am thinking of putting the H/Ps on the MDX when the OEM tires need to be replaced.
This is my first set of BS on a car and I only have 1k on them so I can't make a comment either way. I know it will be the last set based on the comments made by others.
This is my first set of BS on a car and I only have 1k on them so I can't make a comment either way. I know it will be the last set based on the comments made by others.
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