MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRE RECALL - #05T024000
RECALL FOR TIRES : SIDEWALL
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT |
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| Manufacturer |
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/27/2005 |
| Influenced by |
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/10/2006 |
| # Affected |
4,600 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
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