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NHTSARecalled 2012-04-13

Michelin North America, Inc. — TIRES

Is my product affected?

MICHELIN XM505 LRJ; MICHELIN XZU3 LRJ; MICHELIN XZU2 LRJ

  • Brand MICHELIN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Michelin North America is recalling certain Michelin XZU3 LRJ (size 305/85R22.5), Michelin XZU2 LRJ (size 12R22.5), and Michelin XM505 LRJ (size 305/85R22.5) tires. The affected tires were produced during specific periods between October 2005 and February 2011. These tires have a casing that may lose structural integrity and experience rapid air loss while a vehicle is in use.

Rapid air loss of a tire while driving could result in a vehicle crash. Affected owners should contact Michelin at 1-888-847-8475 to obtain information on how to receive replacement tires.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

RAPID AIR LOSS OF THE TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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