NHTSA Campaign 04T023000

TIRES

Issued by MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Dec 22, 2004 · 4,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MICHELIN XDE COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES, SIZE 10R22.5 LRG AND LRF FOR USE ON FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THESE TIRES WERE MANFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 23 AND OCTOBER 24, 2004, CAN EXPERIENCE RAPID AIR LOSS DUE TO AN IRREGULARITY OF THE INNER LINER.

Consequence

RAPID AIR LOSS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MICHELIN AT 888-622-2306.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2004 4,000
MICHELIN XDE 4,000
STERLING ACTERRA 2004 4,000
THOMAS C2 2004 4,000
THOMAS FS-65 2004 4,000
THOMAS MVP EF 2004 4,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04T023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.