The defect
CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT POWER AND PILOT POWER 2CT FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRES. ADHESION IS REDUCED BETWEEN THE TREAD RUBBER AND THE UNDERLYING TEXTILE REINFORCEMENT PLY WHICH CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS A LOCALIZED DEFORMATION, VIBRATION, OR THE TEARING OUT OF PIECES OF THE TREAD AFTER OPERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.
The risk
EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A MOTORCYCLE CRASH.
The remedy
MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MICHELIN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-866-324-2835.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin | Pilot Power | — |
| Michelin | Pilot Power 2CT | — |
Tire recalls in 2007
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 2007, covering up to 374,826 tires. With 19,924 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 7 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 |
| 05T024000 27 Dec 2005 | Michelin | 4,600 |
| 05T002000 4 Feb 2005 | Bfgoodrich | 41,797 |
| 04T023000 22 Dec 2004 | Freightliner,Michelin,Sterling,Thomas | 4,000 |
| 04T021000 28 Sept 2004 | 109S Medalist Trail A/P,109S Phantom Ap,112S Uniroyal Laredo A/S,114S Uniroyal Laredo Awp,American Prospector Ap,B.F.Goodrich | 46,000 |
| 04T012000 29 Jun 2004 | B.F.Goodrich | 558 |
| 04T002000 13 Feb 2004 | Michelin | 221 |
| 03T001000 20 Mar 2003 | X Radial | 650 |