2003 X Radial Lt 285/75r16 Recalls

All 2003 X Radial Lt 285/75r16 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 3rd, 2003
Recalled Component
TIRES:MARKINGS
Recall Date
March 3rd, 2003
Units Effected
650
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03T001000
Manufacturer: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 2002
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 2003
Date of Owner Notification: April 1st, 2003

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.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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