The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATON 19060S SINGLE SPEED REAR AXLES AND MICHELIN 245/70R19.5G XZE TIRES ON THE REAR WHEELS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE MARKINGS DO NOT SHOW ADEQUATE LOAD CAPACITY TO MEET THE VEHICLE DRIVE AXLE GAWR AS SHOWN ON THE VEHICLE PLACARD.
The remedy
MICHELIN WILL REPLACE THE TIRES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2002. 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 MICHELIN AT 1-800-887-0662.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C6H042 | 2001 |
| GMC C6H042 | 2001 |
Components: TIRES:MARKINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet C6H042 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC C6H042 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other tires recalls in 2001
15 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the tires; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 01V352000 26 Nov 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V323000 10 Oct 2001 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V302000 1 Oct 2001 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 01V289000 10 Sept 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V203000 15 Jun 2001 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 01V198000 14 Jun 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V186000 7 Jun 2001 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 01V171000 24 May 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001