The company has stated that the tyre’s bead area was less robust than expected, and any failure in this area could lead to a rapid loss of air pressure.
The tyres, which have the identification number 225/70R15 100S LTX A/T TL, were manufactured in Thailand between January 2005 and October 2006. Michelin Australia has said that only a small quantity of the tyres were brought to Australia, and any such tyre will be replaced free of charge.