The defect
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET MICHELIN BFGOODRICH, UNIROYAL, LIBERATOR, MEDALIST, PHANTOM, AND PROSPECTOR BRAND TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 11 AND APRIL 24, 2004. THE TIRES WILL MANIFEST A LACK OF ADHESION BETWEEN THE STEEL BELT CORDS AND THE SURROUNDING RUBBER MATRIX WHICH COULD LEAD TO A TREAD/BELT DETACHMENT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BFGOODRICH TIRES AT 1-877-788-8899 OR UNIROYAL TIRE AT 1-877-458-5878.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| 109S Medalist Trail A/P | P255/70R16 | — |
| 109S Phantom Ap | P255/70R16 | — |
| 112S Uniroyal Laredo A/S | P265/75R15SL | — |
| 114S Uniroyal Laredo Awp | P265/75R16 | — |
| American Prospector Ap | P255/70R16 | — |
| B.F.Goodrich | LT235/70R16 | — |
Tire recalls in 2004
NHTSA received 17 tire recall campaigns in 2004, covering up to 571,290 tires. With 46,000 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 17 by size that year.
More from Michelin North America, Inc.
11 tire recall campaigns filed by Michelin North America, Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 12T019000 25 Jul 2012 | BF Goodrich,Uniroyal | 799,900 |
| 12T009000 13 Apr 2012 | Michelin | 73,645 |
| 09T002000 16 Jan 2009 | Michelin | 784 |
| 07T004000 21 Jun 2007 | Michelin | 19,924 |
| 05T024000 27 Dec 2005 | Michelin | 4,600 |
| 05T002000 4 Feb 2005 | Bfgoodrich | 41,797 |
| 04T023000 22 Dec 2004 | Freightliner,Michelin,Sterling,Thomas | 4,000 |
| 04T012000 29 Jun 2004 | B.F.Goodrich | 558 |
| 04T002000 13 Feb 2004 | Michelin | 221 |
| 03T001000 20 Mar 2003 | X Radial | 650 |