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Recall 2002 X RADIAL LT 285/75R16

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Component Description: TIRES:MARKINGS

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary

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.


Made between 12/1/2002 and 2/1/2003

Potential Number of Units Affected: 650

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 4/1/2003

Recall Initiator: MFR

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 119

Regulation Part Number: 571

NHTSA Campaign Number: 03T001000


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