Region/Private Distributor General Managers Letter

Volume: III

Number: TC94-O12

Date: 10/3/94

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TO: ALL REGION/PRIVATE DISTRIBUTOR GENERAL MANAGERS

FROM: W. PORENTO
CORPORATE TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER

SUBJECT: BRIDGESTONE TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE RECALL
(1992-1993 COROLLA AND PASEO TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE)


Bridgestone has determined that certain 'T' type temporary use spare tires stored in certain 1993 model year Toyota Corollas and certain 1992 and 1993 model year Toyota Paseos may not meet the endurance test of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard(FMVSS) 109. Bridgestone will initiate a voluntary recall campaign to replace the tires.


A letter will be mailed from Bridgestone to the involved owners in early October1 1994. Nationally, there are approximately 4,800 Corollas/Paseos that may contain the involved spare tire. Enclosed is a letter advising all Toyota dealers about the recall and requesting their assistance to direct owners to the nearest Bridgestone tire retailer.

In order to motivate vehicle owners to have the involved spare tire replaced as soon as possible, the Bridgestone letter requests that the owner contact a Bridgestone retailer within 60 days. However, Bridgestone has assured us that owners of the involved tires will not be denied a replacement tire should they fail to contact a Bridgestone retailer within the indicated 60 day period.

Please review this letter with your staff to familiarize them with the content and to help maximize our combined customer satisfaction efforts.

Thank you for your cooperation.