MICHELIN XZU3 LRJ TIRE RECALL - #12T009000
RECALL FOR TIRES
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (MICHELIN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MICHELIN XZU3 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, AND MICHELIN XZU2 LRJ, SIZE 12R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN OCTOBER 23, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2011; AND MICHELIN XM505 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2010, AND MAY 8, 2010, AND JANUARY 23, 2011, AND FEBRUARY 12, 2011. THESE TIRES HAVE A CASING THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF INTEGRITY AND, IN SOME CASES, HAVE RAPID AIR LOSS.
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| Tire |
MICHELIN XZU3 LRJ |
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| Manufacturer |
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
4/16/2012 |
| Influenced by |
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/30/2012 |
| # Affected |
73,645 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| Description |
MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (MICHELIN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MICHELIN XZU3 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, AND MICHELIN XZU2 LRJ, SIZE 12R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN OCTOBER 23, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2011; AND MICHELIN XM505 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2010, AND MAY 8, 2010, AND JANUARY 23, 2011, AND FEBRUARY 12, 2011. THESE TIRES HAVE A CASING THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF INTEGRITY AND, IN SOME CASES, HAVE RAPID AIR LOSS. |
| Consequences |
RAPID AIR LOSS OF THE TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
MICHELIN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS ON HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICHELIN AT 1-888-847-8475. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO 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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