Hearth Record

Tires (Michelin)

Tire recall 12T-009. NHTSA received MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.’s report on Apr 13, 2012.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.’s report on Apr 13, 2012. 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?

RAPID AIR LOSS OF THE TIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

(MICHELIN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MICHELIN XZU3 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, AND MICHELIN XZU2 LRJ, SIZE 12R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN OCTOBER 23, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2011; AND MICHELIN XM505 LRJ, SIZE 305/85R22.5, TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN APRIL 18, 2010, AND MAY 8, 2010, AND JANUARY 23, 2011, AND FEBRUARY 12, 2011.

THESE TIRES HAVE A CASING THAT MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF INTEGRITY AND, IN SOME CASES, HAVE RAPID AIR LOSS.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires.

What should you do?

MICHELIN WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS ON HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICHELIN AT 1-888-847-8475.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 73,645 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Michelin XM505 LRJNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Michelin XZU3 LRJNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Michelin XZU2 LRJNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

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

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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