The defect
PIRELLI IS RECALLING CERTAIN PIRELLI PZERO CORSA TIRES, SIZE 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1, IP 1778200 (LEFT) AND IP 1778300 (RIGHT) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2007 AND JULY 2009. PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION / BELT EDGE SEPARATION CAN OCCUR AT CONSTANT MAXIMUM HIGH SPEEDS (AT AND OVER 270 KMH OR 168 MPH FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME).
The risk
TREAD OR BELT EDGE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
PIRELLI TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIRELLI TIRE AT 1-800-747-3554, SELECT OPTION #2.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli | Pzero Corsa | — |
Tire recalls in 2009
NHTSA received 7 tire recall campaigns in 2009, covering up to 169,777 tires. With 1,680 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 7 by size that year.
More from Pirelli Tire LLC
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Pirelli Tire LLC; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 09T003000 6 Feb 2009 | Metzeler | 1,615 |
| 08T014000 3 Apr 2008 | Pirelli | 8,273 |