NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10189819: Firestone 30x9.50r15 Lt

Official manufacturer communication context for model years not specified Firestone 30x9.50r15 Lt, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10189819 summary graphic for model years not specified Firestone 30x9.50r15 Lt
10189819NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
46affected product rows
73/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to help Bridgestone and Firestone authorized dealers and fleet customers understand various tire heat contributing factors and the cumulative impact they can have on tire performance, and ultimately safe vehicle operation. The last page contains recommendations on how to prevent excessive heat build-up in tires.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
Firestone30x9.50r15 Ltmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Firestone740model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneAffinity Touringmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneChampion Fuel Fightermodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneChampion Hrmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneDestination A/tmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneDestination Lemodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneDestination Le2model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneDestination Le3model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneDestination M/tmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFirehawk Gt Hmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFirehawk Gt Vmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFirehawk Gta-02model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFirehawk Indy 500model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFirehawkmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFirestone Destinationmodel years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFr380model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
FirestoneFr440model years not specifiedAsk for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10189819?

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to help Bridgestone and Firestone authorized dealers and fleet customers understand various tire heat contributing factors and the cumulative impact they can have on tire performance, and ultimately safe vehicle operation. The last page contains recommendations on how to prevent excessive heat build-up in tires.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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