No deaths or injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled tires.
This recall, which has been reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is being issued because an increasing number of tires are experiencing tread loss and/or rapid air loss. The U.S. customer returns for these conditions are 0.015 percent of the population, or less than 200 tires. No returns for tires with these conditions have been reported outside the U.S.
The recalled tires were manufactured between January 2010 and June 2012. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) date range that appears on the tire sidewall is represented by four numbers, with the first two digits denoting the week and the last two digits representing the year.
The DOT range and product identifiers for the affected tires are:
Tire Description |
DOT Sequence |
DOT Production Periods (Inclusive) |
Michelin LTX M/S LT 225/75R16 115/112R LRE |
B3JH AKEX |
0210 – 2512 |
The tires were fitted as original equipment on some new vehicles and were also sold as new replacement tires. Michelin stopped producing the tire in June 2012 as part of the company's normal process of refreshing its product lines.
Owners of the affected tires should visit an authorized Michelin retail location as soon as possible to have the tires replaced at no charge.