FIRESTONE — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-12-10

Firestone Destination LE3 tires, defective belt edge insert

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-10
Manufacturer	Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Models affected	DESTINATION LE3/265/70R17
Units affected	1742
Defect	Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation (BATO) is recalling certain Firestone Destination LE3 tires, size 265/70R17. The belt edge insert (BEI) may be out of position, decreasing tire durability and causing tread separation. 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."_x000D_ Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
Component	TIRES
Remedy	Dealers will replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact BATO's customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
Recall number	25T021000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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