The defect
Pirelli Tire LLC (Pirelli) is recalling certain P Zero Trofeo tires sizes, 225/50ZR15 91Y, manufactured from April 1, 2015, through April 7, 2015, and 245/45ZR16 94Y manufactured from March 21, 2015, through March 26, 2015. The affected tires may not be marked with a date code. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
The risk
A missing date code could render the tire difficult to identify in the event of a safety-related issue, possibly causing them not to be removed from service. This will increase the risk of crash.
The remedy
Pirelli will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires missing the date code, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact Pirelli customer service at 1-800-747-3554.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Pirelli | Pzero Trofeo | — |
Tire recalls in 2016
NHTSA received 12 tire recall campaigns in 2016, covering up to 335,982 tires. With 79 tires, this campaign ranks 10 of 12 by size that year.
More from Pirelli Tire LLC
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Pirelli Tire LLC; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 16T018000 21 Nov 2016 | Pirelli | 3,708 |