Michelin recall: Tires
What is wrong
Michelin Tire is recalling certain Latitude Tour P255/70 R18 (DOT TIN B9YU99CX and DOT date range 1313 through 2113) and P255/60 R19 108 S (DOT TIN B9R1W3WX and DOT date range 1913 through 2113), X Radial LT2 P265/65 R18 112 T (DOT TIN B9KA003X and DOT date range 0513 through 2113) and P275/55 R20 111 T (DOT TIN B99Y001X and DOT date range 0513 through 2113), LTX M/S2 RBL P275/55 R20 111 T (DOT TIN B99Y56EX and DOT date range 3812 through 2113), LTX M/S2 ORWL P265/60 R18 109 T (DOT TIN B95E788X and DOT date range 1513 through 2113), and LTX M/S2 tires P265/65 R18 112 T (DOT TIN B9XP001X and DOT date range 0513 through 2113). Due to a perforation in the sidewall, the tires may lose pressure while driving.
What could happen
A loss of tire air pressure may lead to sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Michelin will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected tires free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Michelin Consumer Care at 1-855-851-4951.
Vehicles covered
- Michelin Latitude Tour
- Michelin Ltx M/S2
- Michelin Ltx M/S2 Orwl
- Michelin Ltx M/S2 Rbl
- Michelin X Radial Lt2
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13T006000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Michelin North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 12, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 22, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 100,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 6, 2013 to May 26, 2013
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.