Michelin North America Inc. has issued a recall of about 247 Michelin X Works XZY tires that lack the required DOT symbol and load range letter designation.
Michelin X Works XZY tires affected by the recall are in size 315/80R22.5 156/150K and were manufactured from January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2015.
These tires do not have the required DOT symbol and load range letter designation and therefore 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.”
Although the tires still comply with FMVSS performances, the missing DOT symbol creates confusion with tires that do not comply with these requirements, which may increase the risk of a crash, Michelin said.
Michelin will notify consumers to either correct the tires by permanently applying the required markings or replace the tires with a similar product for free. Michelin can also be contacted at 1-888-847-8475.
