Michelin recall: Tires
What is wrong
Michelin north america, inc. (michelin) is recalling certain michelin xzu3 lrj, size 305/85r22.5, and michelin xzu2 lrj, size 12r22.5, tires produced between october 23, 2005, and september 3, 2011; and michelin xm505 lrj, size 305/85r22.5, tires produced between april 18, 2010, and may 8, 2010, and january 23, 2011, and february 12, 2011. These tires have a casing that may experience a loss of integrity and, in some cases, have rapid air loss.
What could happen
Rapid air loss of the tire while the vehicle is in use, could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Michelin will provide information to customers on how to obtain replacement tires. The safety recall began on april 30, 2012. Owners may contact michelin at 1-888-847-8475.
Vehicles covered
- Michelin Xm505 Lrj
- Michelin Xzu2 Lrj
- Michelin Xzu3 Lrj
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12T009000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Michelin North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 13, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 30, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 73,645
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 119
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.