MICHELIN TIRES Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN GREENX DEFENDER (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 195/65/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND WAS STRUCK BY A BOX TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN EQUIPPED WITH MICHELINE TIRES, TIRE LINE: LTXM/S2, TIRE SIZE: 265/70/17 N/A, AND DOT NUMBER: M3KP494X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE OBSERVED THREAD SEPARATION ON THE FRONT DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TIRE TECHNICIAN ON JULY 12, 2017. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONCE THE TIRES WERE DIAGNOSED TO CONTACT THEM BACK. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

TIRE IS 4 MONTHS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES ON IT. TREAD APPARENTLY DE-LAMINATED FROM THE CORE CAUSING A BUBBLE ON THE TREAD APPROXIMATELY 5" LONG BY 4" WIDE BY 1.5" DEEP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PRIMACY MXV4 TIRES, SIZE: P215/55R/17 93B (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER LANE TO REMOVE THE TIRE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED AND ASSISTED THE CONTACT WITH REPLACING THE TIRE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. DUE TO THE FAILURE OCCURRING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN TO A SAFE ZONE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FRED BEANS FORD OF MECHANICSBURG DEALER LOCATED ON 6320 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A PREMATURE BLOW OUT. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE RIM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE COULD BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIM WAS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO MAIL IN THE DEFECTIVE PARTS ALONG WITH PICTURES, RECEIPTS, AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO DRY ROT CRACKS IN THE TREAD ON MAY 15, 2017. TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON JUNE 5, 2012. TIRES WERE INSTALLED AT 45707 MILES, FAILURE NOTED AT 80010 MILES. COSTO TECHNICIAN CLAIMED FAILURE WAS DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH. THIS SEEMS LIKE A HANDY EXCUSE AND VERY SUBJECTIVE. WHEN I ASKED THE GARAGE OWNER WHO DID THE INSPECTION IF THIS WAS A VALID REASON HIS RESPONSE WAS IT IS NOT AND SAID HE HAS SEEN A LOT OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IN MICHELIN TIRES IN THE PAST 6 TO 8 YEARS. PLEASE NOT ALL FOUR (4) TIRES FAILED, NOT JUST ONE. DETAILS OF THIS FORM REQUIRED ME TO SELECT WHICH TIRE BUT AGAIN, ALL FOUR FAILED. ..UPDATED 06/06/17 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD E-450 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75 R16. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON THE TIRE SEPARATED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS WITHIN THE SAME MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500.

BOUGHT 2016 THOR FOUR WINDS MODEL VIN [XXX] 8-3-2015 NEW. TOOK IT OUT ON THE FIRST ROAD TRIP OCT 2015 AND HAD A FLAT TIRE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF MUD FLAPS BY CAMPLAND RV. HAD TO ARGUE WITH CAMPLAND AND THOR TO GET THE TIRE COVERED. THIS ENDED UP COSTING ME TIME, MONEY AND LOSE OF USE. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE NEW TIRE AND PAY TO HAVE IT MOUNTED. I COMPLAINED THAT THE OTHER TIRES WERE DAMAGED FROM THE RUBBING AND LOSING AIR. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE OTHER TIRE DAMAGED FROM THE RUBBING OF THE DAMAGED TIRE. FILED A CLAIM FOR TIRE 11-20-2015 229.79 12-3-2015 +99 MOUNT 12-3-2015 COMPLAINED TO CAMPLAND AND THOR MOTOR COACH ABOUT CAMPER LEAK AND TIRE ISSUES AGAIN LOSING AIR CAMPLAND SET TIRES TO MFG SPECS. NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT THE TIRES. TOOK RV OUT ON ANOTHER TRIP OCT 2016 CHECKED TIRE PSI UPON RETURN TRIP BECAUSE TIRES LOOKED LOW. HAD A TIRE COMPANY AIR UP THE TIRES IN ALABAMA. UPON THE RETURN TRIP HOME HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE INTERSTATE. CONTACTED CAMPLAND, FORD, MICHELIN, FORD FREEWAY FORD. I TOLD THEM I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE RV WITH BAD TIRES AND I ASKED FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED. TOOK RV TO DISCOUNT TIRE, AND THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. TIRE HAD LESS THAN 4,000 MILES. FORD TOWED THE RV TO FREELAND FORD TO FIX THE BLOW OUT AND FIX THE REST OF THE TIRES. THE RV WAS DOWN FROM OCT 2016-JAN 10 2017. THE RESULTS WERE SLOW AND NO ONE WANTED TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE BAD TIRES LOSING AIR. EVERYONE WANTS TO KEEP POINTING FINGERS, BUT NOTHING GETS DONE. FINALLY REPLACED THE BLOWN OUT TIRE AND TIGHTENED THE VALUE STEMS. UPON TOWING THE TOWING COMPANY DID NOT LEAVE THE AXLE FREELAND HAD TO REPLACE THE AXLE FROM TOWING. GOT THE RV BACK AND COMPLAINED AGAIN THAT TIRES WERE LOSING AIR. MAY 1 2017 WENT TO TAKE RV OUT FOR NEXT TRIP IT HAS 6,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS FLAT TIRES AGAIN. CALLED CAMPLAND, FORD, MICHELIN, FREEWAY FORD, AGAIN NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRES THAT LOSE AIR STILL. PROBLEMS SINCE 2015 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD E-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75R16. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALLS AND TREAD SEPARATION ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13T012000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TIRE SEPARATION. 4 OF 5 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MICHELIN LTX M'S2 225/75 R16 TIRES HAVE FAILED.

MICHELIN 305/85R22.5 XZU3 (J) SAME FAILURES THAT CAUSED THE VOLUNTARY RECALL OF 2012. ALL REMAINING PRODUCTION DATES AFTER THE RECALL (2011-WEEK 45 AND FORWARD). BEAD PLY SEPARATION AFTER 100,000 MILES. TIRES ARE BLOWING OUT FROM THE BEAD ON BUSES. MICHELIN REPRESENTATIVES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND INSTRUCTED US TO REMOVE ALL 2011 (POST RECALL) /2012 / 2013 TIRES FROM FLEET. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.