Hearth Record

Tires (Michelin)

Tire recall 04T-002. NHTSA received MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.’s report on Feb 13, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.’s report on Feb 13, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THESE TIRES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FAILURE FOLLOWING IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS. A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING SHOULD THE TIRE BE DAMAGED FROM IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.

MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN SUV TIRES, SIZE 305/50R20 120H, BUILT DURING WEEKS 50 AND 51, 2003.

THESE TIRE FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES.” THE TIRES DO NOT MEET THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXTRA LOAD TIRE CATEGORY.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires.

What should you do?

MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 27, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MICHELIN AT 1-800-847-3435 BETWEEN 8:30AM AND 6:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 221 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Michelin 305/50R20 120HBuilt from Dec 15, 2003 to Dec 22, 2003

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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