NHTSAGeneral Alert
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations - Tires Manufactured Incorrectly/FMVSS 119
Published: March 17, 2025Recall ID: 25T004000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail and increase the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling certain R123 Ecopia tires, size 295/75R22.5, designed for use on commercial trailer vehicles. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly with one of the three stabilizer ply belts applied in the wrong orientation. As such, these tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New pneumatic tires - other than passenger cars."
Affected Products
Tires Manufactured Incorrectly/FMVSS 119
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Tires Manufactured Incorrectly/FMVSS 119 |
| Nhtsa id | 25T004000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25T004000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Tire |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
| Defect summary | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling certain R123 Ecopia tires, size 295/75R22.5, designed for use on commercial trailer vehicles. The tires may have been manufactured incorrectly with one of the three stabilizer ply belts applied in the wrong orientation. As such, these tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New pneumatic tires - other than passenger cars." |
| Completion rate | 9.45 |
| Corrective action | BATO will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Tire purchasers may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272. |
| Consequence summary | Incorrect belt orientation may cause the tires to fail and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 1185 |
| Report received date | 2025-03-17T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |