Michelin Recall Covers 1.2 Million Tires Sold in the U.S., Issues Regarding Tire Tread, Inflation Forced Recall
One of the largest tire manufactures is recalling over a million tires sold in the United States due to safety concerns surrounding the integrity of the tire tread and the tire's ability to maintain inflation.
Michelin announced that it is recalling 1.2 million tires that were sold in the U.S. and manufactured between 2010 and 2012. The recall is due to an increasing number of those tires are experiencing tread loss or rapid air loss.
The tires are commonly found on pickup trucks, heavy-duty vans, small RVs and commercial light trucks. The tire company, based in Greenville, S.C., stated that no deaths or injuries have been reported because of the tires.
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Michelin said it had detected a "tread/belt endurance" problem through warranty claims and 20 claims from consumers seeking reimbursement for damage to their vehicles.
The Michelin tires, known as LTX M/S tires, were manufactured between January 2010 and June 2012, and were sold as original equipment on some vehicles. The tires were however, used as new replacement tires before the recall.
The company says that fewer than 200 of the tires have been returned so far by customers with the tire company adding that owners can have the tires replaced during the recall at Michelin stores for free.
Ford used the tires as original equipment on the 2010 through 2013 models of its E-Series vans, Ford spokeswoman, Kelli Felker, told Fox News. The E-Series is a full-size commercial van often used for shuttle or taxi service and was formerly known as the Econoline.
Any questions or concerns consumers may have should be directed to Michelin Consumer Care at 1-800-231-5893. If the DOT sequence, B3JH AKEX, found on the sidewall of the tires your tires does not match the tire is not part of the recall.
