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10-18-2007, 03:39 PM
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07T004000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: MICHELIN
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: PILOT POWER
Mfg Component Desc: TIRES » TREAD/BELT
Mfg Involved in Recall: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Type of Report: (T) Tire
Potential # of Units Affected: 19,924
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Mfg Responsible for Recall: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Recieved Date: June 21, 2007
Record Creation Date: June 21, 2007
Defect Summary: CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT POWER AND PILOT POWER 2CT FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRES. ADHESION IS REDUCED BETWEEN THE TREAD RUBBER AND THE UNDERLYING TEXTILE REINFORCEMENT PLY WHICH CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS A LOCALIZED DEFORMATION, VIBRATION, OR THE TEARING OUT OF PIECES OF THE TREAD AFTER OPERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.
Consequence Summary: EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A MOTORCYCLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary: MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MICHELIN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-866-324-2835.
Vehicle/Equipment Make: MICHELIN
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: PILOT POWER
Mfg Component Desc: TIRES » TREAD/BELT
Mfg Involved in Recall: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Type of Report: (T) Tire
Potential # of Units Affected: 19,924
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Mfg Responsible for Recall: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Report Recieved Date: June 21, 2007
Record Creation Date: June 21, 2007
Defect Summary: CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT POWER AND PILOT POWER 2CT FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRES. ADHESION IS REDUCED BETWEEN THE TREAD RUBBER AND THE UNDERLYING TEXTILE REINFORCEMENT PLY WHICH CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS A LOCALIZED DEFORMATION, VIBRATION, OR THE TEARING OUT OF PIECES OF THE TREAD AFTER OPERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.
Consequence Summary: EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A MOTORCYCLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary: MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MICHELIN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-866-324-2835.