Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Belle Tire, regarding its recent data breach. The Belle Tire data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 29,000 individuals.
ABOUT BELLE TIRE:
Belle Tire is an automotive retailer and service provider based in Michigan. Founded in 1922, Belle Tire offers a variety of automotive products including tires, batteries, auto glass, brakes, suspension, and more. Additionally, Belle Tire provides a full range of automotive services such as brake services, oil changes, battery testing and replacement, A/C, heating, and cooling, tire alignments, suspension and steering repair, and routine maintenance.2 Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Belle Tire has over 175 retail locations and more than 3,000 employees across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Belle Tire reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on June 11, 2024, Belle Tire discovered unauthorized activity occurring on its computer system. As a result, Belle Tire launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Belle Tire discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party during the incident. As a result, Belle Tire began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
On October 31, 2024, Belle Tire began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Belle Tire is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Belle Tire filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Belle Tire:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
