BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL440 Tire Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL440 Tire
Brand
BRIDGESTONE
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations is recalling certain BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL440 tires due to tires:sidewall issues. Tires containing a pinhole may slowly leak air, and the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (Bridgestone) is recalling certain Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia P245/60R18, Dueler H/L Alenza 275/55R20, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus 235/55R20, Turanza EL440 235/60R18, and Firestone Destination LE3 225/65R17 tires with DOT code 2821. These tires may have been manufactured with a pinhole in the outboard side of the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Tires containing a pinhole may slowly leak air, and the continued loss of air may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Bridgestone will notify owners and replace affected tires with a comparable Bridgestone or Firestone brand tire, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026