Michelin bicycles and bicycle parts
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 26, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Sep 26, 2014the latest report was made
- Sep 26, 2014the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Michelin
- Maker
- MICHELINMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Bicycles and bicycle partsNot mountain or all-terrain bicyclesCPSC’s product type: Bicycles and Accessories, (Excl.mountain or All-terrain) (code 5040), in Sports and Recreation: Cycling, Scooters, Skateboards & Skates
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Sep 26, 2014, sent to the company Oct 6, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2014
The product, in the report: Michelin City tire, 26 x 1.85 (47-559) size
I purchased a Michelin City tire, 26 x 1.85 (47-559) size, from Bike Nashbar on Aug 7, 2014. I installed the tire on Aug 22 and inflated to a pressure within the recommended range as stated on the tire (min 36 psi, max 87 psi (6 bar)), using a new floor pump, with a gage, purchased at the same time from Bike Nashbar. The rim was manufactured by Mavic and is rated for the size tire installed. Within minutes, while I was standing next to the bicycle with the newly inflated tire, the tire burst, due to the tire bead popping off the rim. As a result of the burst, which caused a very loud sound, I lost significant hearing in both ears, but especially the right ear which was closer to the source of the sound. I also developed an earache in the right ear. My bicycle rim was warped significantly by the force of the burst. I believe there is a design flaw in the tire with respect to the recommended maximum pressure printed on the tire. As evidence that Michelin knows the max safe pressure is lower than that stated on the tire, the Michelin website (which I checked only after the incident) currently states a max pressure of only 65 psi (4.5 bar) for the 47-559 tire.
- Model
- Michelin City tire, 26 x 1.85 (47-559) size
- Bought from
- Bike Nashbar, West Virginia
- Bought
- Aug 7, 2014
- Where
- Tempe, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Michelin, made or sold by MICHELIN
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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