Michelin Pilot Alpin Tire Recall

January 30, 2009

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:
    MICHELIN / PILOT ALPIN / PA2 ZP 225/50R17 94H     SEP 17, 2006 – JUN 14, 2008
Manufacturer: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 16, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T002000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:MARKINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 784
Summary: MICHELIN IS RECALLING 784 MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN TIRES, SIZE PA2 ZP 225/50R17 94H, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 14, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, “NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES.” THE “DOT” SYMBOL OF THE DOT TIN IS MISSING.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE “DOT” SYMBOL ON THE SIDEWALL, THE TIRE CONTAINS NO DECLARATION AS TO ITS CERTIFICATION.
Remedy: MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING AND BALANCING. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICHELIN CONSUMER CARE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-847-3435 BETWEEN 8:00AM AND 8:00PM EST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
Notes: CUSTOMERS 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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Comments

4 Responses to “Michelin Pilot Alpin Tire Recall”

  1. rachel clingon on February 21st, 2009 7:49 am

    I have a 2007, Mazda 6. It has approximately 40,000 miles on it. Two of the Michelin tires popped on it one while being driven and one while sitting in the driveway. It costed about a thousand dollars to replace the dires and cracked rim.

  2. donald wilson on July 26th, 2010 11:06 pm

    I have had 2 blowout on my michelin xps rib lt 235 85 r16 on my rv clas a. the last one polled me in to on coming trifeck .i was only going 45mph. i stell have 4 more should i get new tires of another brand?

  3. donald wilson on July 26th, 2010 11:17 pm

    one more thing the road was hot at the time.

  4. donald wilson on July 26th, 2010 11:29 pm

    thes tires only have about 20000 miles on them they have a lot of tred on them. should i report this to the national traffic safety administration

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