FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2004: TIRES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04T023000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-27 2004-12-22 2004-12-22

Production Dates: 2004-05-03 - 2004-12-19

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: TIRES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MICHELIN XDE COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRES, SIZE 10R22.5 LRG AND LRF FOR USE ON FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THESE TIRES WERE MANFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 23 AND OCTOBER 24, 2004, CAN EXPERIENCE RAPID AIR LOSS DUE TO AN IRREGULARITY OF THE INNER LINER.

Consequence

RAPID AIR LOSS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MICHELIN AT 888-622-2306.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.