Michelin Recalls BFG Commercial Light Truck Tires

Michelin North America has recalled roughly 129,000 BFGoodrich branded commercial light truck tires in the North American market. Approximately 104,000 of the recalled tires were sold in the U.S.

Under severe usage conditions, affected tires may experience a rapid loss in air pressure due to a rupture of the sidewall in the bead area, the tiremaker said. This can result in loss of vehicle control or crash.

So far no injury or fatalities have been reported.

Recalled tires include eight sizes under the BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season, BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season 2 and BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A names. The recalled tires are:

BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season — size: LT 275/70R18 125/122Q; load range: LRE; MSPN: 22656; DOT sequence: BE15JD11; DOT production periods (inclusive): 1814 to 1914
BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season 2 — size: LT 275/70R18 125/122R; load range: LRE; MSPN: 13934; DOT sequence: BE15DD11; DOT production periods: 0814 to 2115
BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season 2 — size: LT 235/80R17 120/117R; load range: LRE; MSPN: 11616; DOT sequence: BEABDD11; DOT production periods: 2114 to 1515
BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season 2 — size: LT 265/70R17 121/118R; load range: LRE; MSPN: 17795; DOT sequence: BEAHDD11; DOT production periods: 1514 to 4714
BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season 2 — size: LT 245/75R17 121/118R; load range: LRE; MSPN: 39532; DOT sequence: BE43DD11; DOT production periods: 1114 to 1415
BFGoodrich Commercial T/A All-Season 2 — size: LT 245/70R17 119/116R; load range: LRE; MSPN: 30539; DOT sequence: BEP8DD11; DOT production periods: 1814 to 0315
BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A — size: LT 275/70R18 125/122R; load range: LRE; MSPN: 05023; DOT sequence: BE150211; DOT production periods: 1414 to 4914
BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A — size: LT 275/65R18 123/120R; load range: LRE; MSPN: 31847; DOT sequence: BEB90211; DOT production periods: 4114 to 0415

Michelin will replace the tires at no cost to consumers. For questions call the BFGoodrich Consumer Care at 866-524-2638.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."