9999 MICHELIN X WORKS XZY Recall

Campaign:

15T020000 on 09/21/2015

Component:

Tires:markings

Manufactured:

12/31/2010 - 07/30/2015

Affected:

247

Defect:

Michelin north america, inc. (michelin) is recalling certain michelin x works xzy tires, size 315/80r22.5 156/150k, manufactured from january 1, 2011, to july 31, 2015. the affected tires lack the required dot symbol and load range letter designation, and, as such, they fail to conform to the requirements of u.s code 30112 and federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 119, "new pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a gvwr of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and motorcycles."

Consequence:

The subject tires comply with all fmvss performances but are missing the dot symbol, creating confusion with tires that do not comply with these requirements. tires that do not comply with fmvss requirements may increase the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Michelin will notify owners and will either correct the tires by permanently applying the required markings or replace the tires with a similar product, free of charge. the recall began on february 13, 2017. owners may contact michelin at 1-888-847-8475.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

9999 MICHELIN X WORKS XZY TSBs (2)

Bulletin:

TB_X_MUTLIWAY_3D

Component:

190000 tires

Summary:

Inspection guidelines are provided to assist urban transit operators in determining how deep the tire can wear to limit sidewall abrasion damage and to guide decision for rotating tire away from a scrub position.

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Bulletin:

PM-18-01 Euro Va

Component:

190000 tires

Summary:

Proper tire replacement guidelines, particularly as it applies to globalized (?euro?) vans and the differences in tire size designations that may be applied to them (i.e., pmetric, lt-metric, european metric (passenger), or european commer

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