Firestone: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 10 equipment recall campaigns for Firestone. NHTSA received the reports from 1973 to 1985. The campaigns have 57,497 units in total. The newest campaign is 85E030000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Oct 1985.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 57,497 units in total.

85E030000Received 11 Oct 1985. 289 units.
Wheels / Rim
Defect, in the NHTSA record
These wheels are made of two pieces, a disc and a rim, which are fillet welded together to form a finished assembly. The fillet weld was omitted in these wheels. Consequence of defect: possibility of disc and rim separation resulting in loss of vehicle control and vehicle crash with personal injuries.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace with new wheels at no cost to the consumer.
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
85E012000Received 18 Mar 1985. 125 units.
Wheels / Hubcap/Cover
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Discs which had previously been stamped with part number 27125 for use with wheels having that part number were welded to rims for wheels having part number 27123. The discs used in both wheel assemblies are identical, the resulting part therefore is structurally correct. However, the 27126 wheel uses a 20x7.0 cr 5 degree beadseat rim and the 27123 wheel uses a 20x6.5 5 degree beadseat rim. A different size tire is used with each of these rims. Consequence of defect: it would be possible to assemble an improper tire/wheel combination. Results of this could be overheating and/or tire contact where used as duals. If this occurs the tire may fail and loss of control may be experienced.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replacement of wheels with incorrect stamping will be made at no cost to the consumer.
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
84E026000Received 26 Nov 1984. 5,690 units.
Wheels / Hubcap/Cover
Defect, in the NHTSA record
A surface flaw which occurred during manufacture of the wheels may lead to a fold or crack under severe loading or extended use.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Wheels will be inspected and replaced, if necessary, without charge.
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Feb 1985.
84E005000Received 13 Mar 1984. 1,038 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Improper welding between the disk and rim allows fatigue cracks after extended use.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Wheels are being inspected and replaced where necessary.
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
83E018000Received 9 Nov 1983. 27 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The rim was not properly welded. Final weld joining two pieces was omitted and only a tack weld is in place.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Wheels will be replaced either at the truck manufacturing plant, or by the wheel manufacturer.
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
79E022000Received 1 Nov 1979. 829 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved wheels fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other then passenger cars". These wheels were incorrectly stamped to indicate size 22.5 x 8.25 rather than 24.5 x 8.25.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will remove improper stamping and replace with the correct stamping.
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Nov 1979.
76E024000Received 17 Dec 1976. 15,792 units.
Wheels
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
75E047000Received 5 Dec 1975. 4,207 units.
Wheels
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
74E039000Received 8 Nov 1974. 19,500 units.
Wheels
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.
73E022000Received 18 Sep 1973. 10,000 units.
Wheels / Rim
Products named: Firestone.
Report filed by FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Firestone equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1984, with 2 campaigns.

Official channels

NHTSA recall lookupNHTSA shows the recalls of a child seat, a tire or equipment by brand and model.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Firestone: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/firestone/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units does a Firestone equipment campaign have?: The median Firestone campaign has 4,207 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Firestone campaigns name most often?: Wheels, in 10 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.