MICHELIN LTX/N-2 TIRES Complaints

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150 equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Defender LTX, Tire Size: 275/65/R18, DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated that after a visual inspection, he observed that the front passenger’s side tire rib was cracked and separating from the tire body, exposing the steel belts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure but determined the failure to be an abnormal safety hazard. The tire was replaced, but the contact had since observed the failure occurring in the remaining tires. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE RUBBER WERE PEELING FROM THE WALLS OF MY FRONT TIRES. THE DEALERSHIP HAVE REPLACED THEM WITH A 30% PRORATED COST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX/N-2 TIRES, LINE SIZE: P275/65/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WORE PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13800. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX/MS 2 TIRES, SIZE: P275/65/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDE WALL WAS SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TIRE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A MICHELIN DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BLOWOUT WAS CAUSED BY A SCREW. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,863. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,581. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A SECOND TIRE HAD TO REPLACED BECAUSE THE TREAD DEPTH CANNOT BE MORE THAN 4/32 ON SAME AXLE ON A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS