Hearth Record

Tires: markings (Bridgestone)

Tire recall 04T-024. NHTSA received BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE’s report on Dec 22, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. NHTSA’s own record is on nhtsa.gov.

The short answer

NHTSA received BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE’s report on Dec 22, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE TIRES ARE NOT USED PROPERLY, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

CERTAIN BRIDGESTONE 445/50R22.5 20 PLY, LOAD RANGE L, S892 TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JANUARY 2003.

THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OFFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.

THE MAXIMUM LOAD WAS MISMARKED ON THESE TIRES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: markings.

What should you do?

BFNT WILL REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 7, 2005.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 32 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Bridgestone Load RangeNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

1 of 4

Every fact names its source.

Who published it, when, and how often it changes sit beside each fact, with a link to the agency’s own file.

Sign in

A free account keeps your watch list, shortlists, comparisons and saved searches on every device, and can email you when something you watch changes. Browsing never needs one.