CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES, SIZE 255/35ZR20 97Y EXTRA LOAD
— Recall Campaign #05T024000
CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES, SIZE 255/35ZR20 97Y EXTRA LOAD, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT TIRES AND ALSO IMPORTED ON SOME JAGAUR XJ8 VEHICLES. ALL OF THE AFFECTED TIRES HAVE DOT TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS THAT BEGIN WITH DOT FHPNEFMX AND END WITH THE LAST TWO DIGITS OF 00, 01, 02, 03 OR 05. THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 4,600 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05T024000
| Manufacturer: | Michelin North America, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | December 27, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05T024000 |
| Units affected: | 4,600 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES, SIZE 255/35ZR20 97Y EXTRA LOAD, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT TIRES AND ALSO IMPORTED ON SOME JAGAUR XJ8 VEHICLES. ALL OF THE AFFECTED TIRES HAVE DOT TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS THAT BEGIN WITH DOT FHPNEFMX AND END WITH THE LAST TWO DIGITS OF 00, 01, 02, 03 OR 05. THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL.
- Consequeces:
- THE CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICHELIN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-800-847-3435.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY 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.