Firestone · Canada · Mod
Firestone Firehawk FX P215/65R15: Tires
Affects Firestone Firehawk FX P215/65R15 · 1988 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
TIRES MAY DEVELOP A FAILURE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL AREA DUE TO AIR BEING TRAPPED BETWEEN THE CURING BLADDER AND THE TIRE INNERLINER DURING THE CURING PROCESS. THIS TRAPPED AIR COULD HAVE BEEN FORCED THROUGH THE TIRE AND MAY HAVE WEAKENED THE SIDEWALL. CORRECTION: TIRES WITHIN THE AFFECTED SERIAL NUMBER RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational