9999 MICHELIN XM505 LRJ Recall

Campaign:: 12T009000 on 04/15/2012
Component:: Tires
Affected:: 73,645
Defect:: Michelin north america, inc. (michelin) is recalling certain michelin xzu3 lrj, size 305/85r22.5, and michelin xzu2 lrj, size 12r22.5, tires produced between october 23, 2005, and september 3, 2011; and michelin xm505 lrj, size 305/85r22.5, tires produced between april 18, 2010, and may 8, 2010, and january 23, 2011, and february 12, 2011. these tires have a casing that may experience a loss of integrity and, in some cases, have rapid air loss.
Consequence:: Rapid air loss of the tire while the vehicle is in use, could result in a vehicle crash.
Correction:: Michelin will provide information to customers on how to obtain replacement tires. the safety recall began on april 30, 2012. owners may contact michelin at 1-888-847-8475.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

9999 MICHELIN XM505 LRJ TSBs (4)

Bulletin:: TB_Urban_Transit
Component:: 190000 tires
Summary:: Inflation pressure recommendations are provided to ensure adequate capacity for actual vehicle loads which may exceed theoretical values.
Bulletin:: TB_Urban_Transit
Component:: 190000 tires
Summary:: Inflation pressure recommendations are provided to ensure adequate capacity for actual vehicle loads which may exceed theoretical values. a recommendation not to retread casings that were subject to overloading/underinflation or inflation
Bulletin:: TB_XICZ_SL 20170
Component:: 190000 tires
Summary:: A product introduction for urban bus transit application using a single tread life casing is communicated. inflation pressure recommendations are provided to ensure adequate capacity for actual vehicle loads which may exceed theoretical va
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