NHTSATIRES
Michelin North America, Inc. - Missing DOT Certification Symbol/FMVSS 109 & 139
Published: October 23, 2024Recall ID: 24T012000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Tires that are missing a DOT symbol may be used in inappropriate applications, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain XVS and TRX specialty tires, provided as replacement tires for Recall 22T023. The DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire sidewalls. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 109, "New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires," and 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
Affected Products
Missing DOT Certification Symbol/FMVSS 109 & 139
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Missing DOT Certification Symbol/FMVSS 109 & 139 |
| Nhtsa id | 24T012000 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24T012000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Tire |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Michelin North America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain XVS and TRX specialty tires, provided as replacement tires for Recall 22T023. The DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire sidewalls. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 109, "New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires," and 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." |
| Completion rate | 43.48 |
| Corrective action | Michelin will replace the tires or fully reimburse customers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact Michelin's customer service at 1-888-971-3801. Owners who received replacement XVS, XAS, or TRX specialty tires under Recall 22T023 may need to have their tires replaced again. |
| Consequence summary | Tires that are missing a DOT symbol may be used in inappropriate applications, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 46 |
| Report received date | 2024-10-23T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |