MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES Complaints

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500 equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: LTX MS2, Tire Size: 245/75/R17, DOT Number: [XXX]. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low-pressure tire warning light illuminated, indicating that the passenger’s side rear tire pressure was low. The contact pulled over and inflated the rear passenger’s side tire, but the warning light illuminated again days later. The vehicle was then taken for an oil change at dealer, and a slow leak was found on the side of the tire. The tire was not replaced by the dealer. The vehicle was taken to where the tires were purchased, and it was diagnosed that there was a slow leak through the sidewall of the passenger’s side rear tire, and the tire could not be repaired. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was advised to return to the store for the tire to be evaluated. The failure mileage was approximately 57,414. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: M Plus S, Tire Size: P265/65/R18, DOT Number: M3KA007X0820. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side tire was continuously losing air. While the vehicle was in for routine service, the tire was examined by the mechanic who discovered the cause of the failure was due to multiple pin holes in the tire. The contact was informed that the tire was unrepairable and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: LTX M/S2, Tire Size: P265/60/R18, DOT Number: 1AP5E0TEX0722. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light illuminated showing that all the tire pressure was low and needed to be inflated to the correct air pressure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and inflated; however, no failure was found with the tires. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The contact was advised that the tires needed to be inspected. The failure mileage was 6,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Forest River Sunseeker built on a 2012 Ford E-450 chassis, equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: LTX MS2, Tire Size: LT225/75/R16. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal vibration in the front end. The contact became aware that the driver’s side front tire belt was going through the side wall. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who changed another tire. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The tire failure mileage was approximately 13,000. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD F-350 SD, EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, TIRE LINE: LTX MS/2, TIRE SIZE: 245/75/R17, DOT NUMBER: B74345 (PARTIAL). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT AND THE STEERING CEASED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT THE TIRE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I WAS DRIVING ON I-65 SOUTH BOUND ON I-65 IN GOODLETTESVILLE, TENNESSEE WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE HAD PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT AND APPARENTLY THE STEEL BELTS CAME APART AND BLUE OUTWARD.

TIRE INFORMATION NEEDED TIRE BRAND - MICHELIN TIRE LINE LTX M/S2 TIRE SIZE, LT225/75R16 COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE SHOOTING OFF RESULTING IN FULL TIRE FAILURE. DOT NUMBER: DOT B3JH 009X 4813 TIRES ARE ON 2013 AIRSTREAM 20FB (MANUFACTURE DATE AUG 2012) - ORIGINAL AIRSTREAM TIRES REPLACED WITH THOSE DETAILED ABOVE IN ABOUT 2014. DRIVING 70MPH ON FREEWAY WITH 2013 20FB UNDER TOW. LOUD EXPLOSION, WIFE REPORTS WHOLE TREAD OF TIRE SHOOTING OFF TRAILER, SECOND LOUD EXPLOSION SECONDS LATER.AFTER REPLACEMENT OF TIRE AND INSPECTION OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE TIRE - NO TREAD WAS FOUND ON TIRE. TIRE SHREDDED BADLY. REVIEWING THE MANUFACTURES REAL INFORMATION: HTTPS://WWW.MICHELINMAN.COM/COMMERCIALLIGHTTRUCKS.HTML THEY MATCH THESE CLOSELY BUT WITH DIFFERENT DOT NUMBERS. THERE WAS NOT A COLLISION WITH DEBRIS OR OBJECTS ON THE ROAD. I RELIGIOUSLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE EACH DAY OF TOW. I BELIEVE THESE PRODUCTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRES INVESTIGATION TO KEEP OUT ROADS SAFE. TODAY NOBODY WAS HURT, THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE TOMORROW. NOTE: WHEN SELECTING THE VEHICLE INFORMATION THE BRAND AIRSTREAM WAS NOT LISTED SO I SELECTED ARCTIC FOX TO CONTINUE. VERY RESPECTFULLY, LCDR [XXX], USN RETIRED INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EQUIPPED WITH MICHELINE TIRES, TIRE LINE: PREMIERE LTX TIRES, TIRE SIZE: 225/65/R17 N/A, DOT NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORAN CHEVROLET CLINTON TWP LOCATED AT (35500 GRATIOT AVE, CLINTON TWP, MI 48035, (866) 774-3206) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE ON BOTH THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRES WERE 15,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: PT245/70 R16. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, EXITED, LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE HAD EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. MARK MCLARTY FORD (4400 LANDERS RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR 72117, (501) 945-1200) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 133,901.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 (NA) CHEVROLET K3500 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: 225/75/16Z. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.