OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
03T001000
Tires:markings
Reported Mar 20, 2003 · MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Summary
X RADIAL LT 285/75R16 TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2002, AND FEBRUARY 1, 2003. THESE TIRE FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." THE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH THE POUND AND KILOGRAM VALUES FOR THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD REVERSED. THIS MARKING MISSTATES THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRES.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MICHELIN AT 800-847-3435.
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).
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