Recall 09T002000: Tires, Markings

NHTSA recall 09T002000 · announced January 16, 2009 · Michelin · 784 units affected

The problem

MICHELIN IS RECALLING 784 MICHELIN PILOT ALPIN PA2 ZP TIRES, SIZE 225/50R17 94H, PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 14, 2008. THESE TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 139, "NEW PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRES FOR LIGHT VEHICLES." THE "DOT" SYMBOL OF THE DOT TIN IS MISSING.

The risk

WITHOUT THE "DOT" SYMBOL ON THE SIDEWALL, THE TIRE CONTAINS NO DECLARATION AS TO ITS CERTIFICATION.

What to do

MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING AND BALANCING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICHELIN CONSUMER CARE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-847-3435 BETWEEN 8:00AM AND 8:00PM EST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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