The defect
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.
The risk
RAPID AIR LOSS OF THE TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin | XM505 LRJ | — |
| Michelin | XZU2 LRJ | — |
| Michelin | XZU3 LRJ | — |
Tire recalls in 2012
NHTSA received 18 tire recall campaigns in 2012, covering up to 1,136,314 tires. With 73,645 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 18 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |