Recall 04T002000: Tires

NHTSA recall 04T002000 · announced February 13, 2004 · Michelin · 221 units affected

The problem

MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN SUV TIRES, SIZE 305/50R20 120H, BUILT DURING WEEKS 50 AND 51, 2003. THESE TIRE FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." THE TIRES DO NOT MEET THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTRA LOAD TIRE CATEGORY.

The risk

THESE TIRES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING SHOULD THE TIRE BE DAMAGED FROM IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.

What to do

MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 27, 2004. 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 1-800-847-3435 BETWEEN 8:30AM AND 6:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.