Michelin issues urgent recall of over 500,000 tires that don’t have enough snow traction
Michelin is urgently recalling more than 500,000 tires that do not have enough grip on snow or do not meet safety standards
- Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 light truck tires in the United States
- The tires, which were first sold in 2018, do not work in all snow conditions
- Tires without sufficient grip can increase the risk of an accident
Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 light truck tires in the US because they don’t have enough grip to work in all snow conditions.
The recall affects certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires that Michelin says do not meet U.S. safety standards.
The tire maker says in documents posted Thursday by safety regulators that tires, first sold in the United States and Canada in 2018, without enough traction can increase the risk of an accident.
“The tires in question do not comply with federal regulations – they are marked with the Alpine symbol, but do not meet the snow traction requirements for this standard,” the company said in a statement explaining the recall.
“As such, these tires do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles, and Canadian Technical Standards Document (TSD) 139.”
Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 light truck tires in the US because they don’t have enough grip to work in all snow conditions
The Alpine symbol is represented by a snowflake in a three-peaked mountain outline, often referred to as the “Three Peak Mountain Snowflake” or “3PMSF.”
In accordance with our replacement plan, Michelin recommends that these tires be replaced.
Dealers replace the tires at no cost to owners. Owners will receive interim notification letters from June 12.
They will receive another letter once the replacements are available and no further charges will be made.
“Michelin is working diligently on a resolution, which will be included in the owner’s notification letter to be sent in June 2023,” the company said.
The company says the initial tire tests were conducted with the wrong tire pressure. Subsequent tests by Michelin revealed the problem.
Michelin claims that the typical models using these tires are the Ford Transit, RAM ProMaster, Volkswagen Crafter, Nissan NV200, Chevrolet City Express and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
The company stated on its website that the recalled tires are sized “185/60R15C, 195/75R16C, 205/65R15C, 205/75R16C, 225/75R16C, 235/65R16C”.
The tire maker says in documents posted Thursday by safety regulators that tires, first sold in the United States and Canada in 2018, without enough traction could increase the risk of an accident
Dealers replace the tires at no cost to owners. Owners will receive interim notification letters from June 12
The company says the initial tire tests were conducted with the wrong tire pressure. Subsequent tests by Michelin revealed the problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has posted a tire size document on its website.
All Michelin customers with further questions are referred to the company’s customer service department.
This is Michelin’s second recall in about five months. Last December, they recalled nearly 17,000 vintage tires.