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I am writing to report the second failure of a valve stem from ntb.the tire is a michelin tire installed on a 2002 chevy tahoe.all tires are properly inflated and are maintained at the proper level.the first occurrence was approx. 2 years ago and the tire lost pressure, delaminated and blew out.the current tire lost pressure but is intact.upon returning home my wife attempted to reinflate the tire to determine where the air is leaking from.it was determined that the air was leaking from the valve stem.both tires and valve stems were purchased from ntb.
My vehicle is having automatic transmission problems. I have taken it to several mechanics and the dealership and have been told they need to run diagnostics. They diagnosed the same problems and said the sensor and transmission need to be replaced. I have done some research and found that most 2003 and 2004 honda owners have had this problem. This morning i was driving on the highway and my car stopped and i was almost rear ended.this problem has been there for a while and i took it in before but was told different sensors needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2007 ford f-150 with michelin ltx m/s2 size p275 /65 r18. The contact stated that all four tires were wearing down in the middle abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the tires were not covered under recall and they could only provide a 20 percent discount. The contact stated that the tires had a 75,000 mile warranty and the tires were only at 45,000 miles of usage. The dot number and vin were not available. The tire failure mileage was 45,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 100,000.updated 5/7/12
I own a 2006 ford f-350 4x4 short bed crew cab pickup truck. I am the original owner and no modifications have ever been made. I have kept the vehicle in good mechanical shape, kept the tires inflated to recommended levels, and kept the tires balanced and rotated. The vehicle has always experienced a severe steering oscillation whenever the vehicle is traveling over 50 mph and hits a small bump on the highway. The oscillation is most severe if the bump is hit while in a left turn. When this occurs, i break until speed is reduced to about 30 mph to 40 mph and the oscillation stops. When this oscillation occurs, the vehicle has limited steering control. It generally travels in a straight direction butdoes not respond well to steering wheel input until the oscillation is dampened. The vehicle is difficult and in some cases impossible to control. This oscillation has occurred numerous times. In the case today, this oscillation was so severe that it has caused the vehicle to swerve into the opposing traffic lane. I nearly had a head on collision, the opposing vehicle moved over to the shoulder to allow me to pass. These oscillations have occurred with both the original continental lt275/70r18 tires and also the replacement michelin lt275/70r18 tires. Tires pressures have been maintained at 65 psi front and 75 psi rear as recommended by the owner's manual.
The contact owns a 2011 forest river sun seeker 2300 rv equipped with a set of michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75 r16. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires) in mid february 2014. The contact stated that he attempted to have the tires replaced but the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified but did not provide any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.
On september 24, 2010 at approximately 4:00p, the right rear tire on my 2011 toyota sequoia blowout.the tire had been driven 206 miles.the blowout was sudden and without warning.fortunately, at the time of the incident, i was traveling slowly on a city street.the tire is a michelin ltx a/s, dot m3b9 uj1x 3709.i have filed a report of the above with the dealer, burdick toyota-scion, cicero, ny.i have asked that all michelin tires be replaced.i am waiting for a response.
I own a 2006 ford f-350 4x4 short bed crew cab pickup truck. I am the original owner and no modifications have ever been made. I have kept the vehicle in good mechanical shape, kept the tires inflated to recommended levels, and kept the tires balanced and rotated. The vehicle has always experienced a severe steering oscillation whenever the vehicle is traveling over 50 mph and hits a small bump on the highway. The oscillation is most severe if the bump is hit while in a left turn. When this occurs, i break until speed is reduced to about 30 mph to 40 mph and the oscillation stops. When this oscillation occurs, the vehicle has limited steering control. It generally travels in a straight direction butdoes not respond well to steering wheel input until the oscillation is dampened. The vehicle is difficult and in some cases impossible to control. This oscillation has occurred numerous times. In the case today, this oscillation was so severe that it has caused the vehicle to swerve into the opposing traffic lane. I nearly had a head on collision, the opposing vehicle moved over to the shoulder to allow me to pass. These oscillations have occurred with both the original continental lt275/70r18 tires and also the replacement michelin lt275/70r18 tires. Tires pressures have been maintained at 65 psi front and 75 psi rear as recommended by the owner's manual.
Tread on michelin ltx m/s separated and caused damage to the wheel well and quarter panel of my 2003 chevy silverado. The tire had less than 18,000 miles on it and was properly inflated before the trip began. The right rear tire tread separated at approx. 60 - 65 mph and the truck was steered to the shoulder of the road. No injuries were sustained. The fiberglass wheel well and quarter panel sustained cracks and broken mounting brackets.
The contact owns a 2008 ford e-150 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75r16. While driving approximately 70 mph, the front driver side tire exploded. The contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed bubbles on the sidewalls and tread separation on the front driver side tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and all four tires were replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 50,000. The tire failure mileage was 20,000.
We were told during a routine rotate and balance service that the tires had cracks in the sidewall and tread area.we have experienced several times sudden air pressure loss during extreme weather temperature swings.we have had the tires checked for punctures and the alloy rims checked for possible holes or defects.i then approached the dealership and(a michelin retailer).both establishments indicated they did not handle original equipment warranty issues.i contacted michelin who referred me to ntb which confirmed the tire issue.after two calls to michelin i was able to finally got them to give me a 60% good will credit on replacement tires. The tires had only been on the vehicle for two years and four months.they had at least 50-60% tread life remaining.michelin was more interested in making excuses than trying to address the problem.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I had to replace all 5 tires within 2 years of my vehicle purchase. The new tires are now just over 2 1/2 years old. One blew out on a residential street while going 35 miles/hour. The 2nd tire replaced was also separating and causing the van to vibrate just as the first one so i took it in 6 weeks after the first blowout. Leaving the tire store my van is still vibrating and now i notice the 3rd tire is buckling on the outside wall. The 4th tire does not appear to have any major issue yet. The 5th is my spare-never used. Discount said they wouldn't replace the 2 front tires until they had the same issue as the rear tires, without cost to me. These tires are from the same lot #s. They should all be replaced before accidents, or worse, occurs. All tires were michelinltx m/s lt225/75 r16.
My vehicle is having automatic transmission problems. I have taken it to several mechanics and the dealership and have been told they need to run diagnostics. They diagnosed the same problems and said the sensor and transmission need to be replaced. I have done some research and found that most 2003 and 2004 honda owners have had this problem. This morning i was driving on the highway and my car stopped and i was almost rear ended.this problem has been there for a while and i took it in before but was told different sensors needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2002 jayco granite ridge equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75 r16. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle vibrated briefly. While merging to the emergency lane, the contact noticed the tread of the rear right inside dual tire separated. The vehicle's storage compartment sustained damage. The vehicle and tires were not diagnosed. The tire was a replacement. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 79,500 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 32,500.
The contact owns a 1994 ford crown victoria equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: p235/75r-15. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate. Suddenly, the front driver side tire experienced a blow out. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The dot number, vin, and failure mileage were unavailable.
Michelin tires ltx ms p245 60r18 - cracking sidewalls/dry rotting.honda dealer said my sidewalls were cracking and/or dry rot.my honda truck has 43,000 miles and tires have been maintained.michelin has recall july 12, 2013 which details similar issue for similar line of tires.mine not covered.
I have a set of tire i purchaseddot b73r c4ux 3111ltx/mssize: p275/70r16one tire has exhibited tread/belt separation. I have a large bulge in the center of the tread with excessive air loss. I have read that there are several recalls on this type tire although this size is not listed.
2008 ford e450, gulfstream class "c" motor home. No accident. Observed severe cracking in all tires, dryrot. Later question to id which tire, listed rf. It is all 6 tires on ground and spare. 7 total.took in to dealer this date. The contacted mfg. Mfg ok'ed replacement however requires 20% payment.
Two tires have come apart and had a blowout at highway speeds of 55 to 70 mph. This was two separate incidents. One tire was replaced and we are dealing with the other now. Damage to car.
The contact owns a michelin ltx m/s lt225/75r16 115/112r lre. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer and manufacturer were both made aware of the issue. The manufacturer advised the contact that the part was not available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I purchased two michelin ltx ms2 235/75r15 tires from tire rack.com, e732381.they were delivered september 15, 2011 with an incorrectly completed omb control no. 2127-0050 tire registration card.the card listed the brand as bf goodrich and the tire identification numbers as betjmx912711.the tires i received are michelin b3dddvox2511 according to the tire sidewalls.i contacted tire rack's customer service department.they advised that there system showed thati was sent michelin b3dddvox2511 tires and that it was not their responsibility to correctly complete the tire registration card.does this comply with dot regulations regarding tire retailer's conduct regarding tire recall registration?
Why isn't there a full complete list?why do i have to search hundreds of different size, manufacturer charts!?!
The contact owns a 1989 jeep comanche equipped with michelin ltx tires, size 31x10.50/15. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the tires emitted a loud noise and caused the vehicle to shake violently. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vin, tire failure mileage, vehicle failure mileage and dot number was not available.
The contact owns michelin tires, model ltx m/s lt 225/75 r18 that was being used on a 2010 honda ridge line. The contact stated that the tires continued to lose air. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who replaced the air sending unit. The repair did not remedy the issue. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 25,500. The tire failure mileage was unknown.
On 6/3/2008, i purchased 2 michelin ltx m/s 245/65/17 tires for my 2003 gmc envoy from, millennium autobody & service inc., 1782 main st., brockton, ma 02304.on 10/22/2008 (after only 7969 miles) the tire blew out on the way to fl- had it been replaced in ny.the tire was shredded.on 11/10/2008 (after only 9557 miles ) the 2nd tire went flat- i was able to pull the suv over quickly recognizing the same sounds and vibrations from 1st blow out.this tire was not shredded.there was no punctures/ cuts to the tire.the clerk at the tire kingdom in fl stated that it was a faulty tire valve stem that had caused the tire to fail.i called home, and my family advised me that there had been reports of bad valve stems on trucks and suv's.i contacted the location where i purchased the tires to report the two tires failing- they requested that i bring the tires back when i came back to ma.i did not have the 1st tire- but i did get and still have the 2nd tire.millennium autobody said they were going to talk to tire rep and get back to me- but it has been several weeks now and still no word.i was very fortunate that no one was injured during these 2 events- i fear that there are still faulty tire valves out there- that other consumers may not be aware of them.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 3500 with michelin uniroyal tires, line size 265/75/r16. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the tread separated from the rear passenger tire. The failure caused damages to the rear passenger side quarter panel. The contact was advised by the manufacturer to report the failure to his insurance company. The tire was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The failed tire was a replacement tire. The failure mileage was 78,347 and the approximate current mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2011 jayco greyhawk class c motor home equipped with a set of michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75 r16. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires) in mid january 2014. The contact stated that he attempted to have the tires replaced but the dealer stated that the tires were unavailable. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified but did not provide any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The vehicle was equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, tire size 245/65/17. The contact stated that all four tires exhibited cracks on the sidewalls and shoulder area. The cracks appeared to be extremely larger along the shoulder of the tire. The vehicle was taken to an auto tire center for inspection. The tires had not been replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,496. Updated09/13/13*lj
Tire tread separation and subsequent blowout while towing a trailer. Second time in six weeks with this type tire/mileage.
The contact owns a 2003 winnebago itasca equipped with michelin tires, tire line: ltx m/s and tire size: lt225/75/r16. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, there was a vibration in the rear passenger duty tiresthe vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where it was confirmed that the tire blew out. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires). The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 37,000 and the tire failure mileage was 1,000. The dot number was not available.
On 6/22/01 i bought 4 new michelin 245-75r16 truck tires for my pickup for $524.62.the vehicle is used for pleasure and is always garaged.the tires currently have only 16,251 miles on them. During my annual vehicle inspection, the inspector noticed that all four tires had cracking sidewalls (dry-rot). I returned to the place of tire purchase and the manager said that the tires were not safe, could possibly blow-out, and should be replaced. The tires look brand-new other than the cracked sidewalls.i contacted michelin and they refused any action.i believe that tires should not fail due to dry-rot with only 16,251 miles.
I purchased a total of 7 michelin ltx m/s tires lt225/75r16 e for my mini motorhome.they are dry-rotting right off the rims.this is an established problem.when i was directed to a dealer (forrest tire of artesia, nm) i was offered a discount on buying more tires.i was extremely dismayed that michelin was querying the tire dealer about the make, model, year and mileage of my motorhome!what has that got to do with defective/dangerous tires? i spoke with a man who had the same problem with ltx m/s tires that came on his new pickup and they were replaced for mounting and balancing only. I purchased two for the front, but simply can't buy all 7 on social security, then sue michelin.these are lot numbers b3jh fbxx 0905, 0205, and 4204.i can scrape dried rubber off the sidewall with my fingernail! this is dangerous, and i am sitting here afraid to drive on the highway, waiting for something to happen.
The contact owns a 2010 ford f-450 equipped with michelin tires ltxms lt225/75r16. The contact received notice of nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires) however, the recall remedy was not available. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to shake and the front drivers side tire blew out. The vehicle was not seen for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was notified that there would be six month waiting period. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 12,800. The dot number was b3jhakex4310. The vin was unavailable. Pam
The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado equipped with michelin ltx at2 tires, size 265/70/r18. The contact stated that they received a letter from allstar informing them that the tires were not inflated correctly and noticed that all four of the tires were cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the cracking was normal for the tire type. The failure mileage was 1,300. The current mileage was 1,300. The dot number was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 ford e-150 equipped with michelin ltxtires, size 225/75r/16. The contact was concerned for his safety since he had not received the replacement tires related to thenhtsa recall campaign number: 13t012000 (tires). The contact notified the dealer regarding the tire recall. The manufacturer stated they would be sending the replacement tires but didn't indicate how soon they would receive them. The tires were not replaced. The vin and failure mileage was not available.
No unusual circumstances. Clear dry pavement. Ny thruway. Sudden complete tread separation on right inside dual tire. Significant damage to cargo compartment behind the wheel well. Destroyed tailpipe hanger bracket. Dented bottom of cargo bin door.replaced tailpipe hanger bracket. Replaced both dual tires three weeks later near rapid city sd a 2 foot piece of tread on the left inside dual separatedwith minor damage to the cargo bin and damaged the body trim around the wheel well opening. Both tires were replaced repairs pending. Old tires not available but have photos. Michelin 225/r75/16 ms06 year. . 2007 fleetwood tioga sl27000 miles before first failure 29,000 at second failure. Rv was under gvwr never driven a single day in 3 years without checking tire pressure. Driven regularly weekly in the entire life of the rv which i purchased new in 2007.
The contact owns a 2002 ford f150 with michelin ltx/ms tires size 265/70/r17. The contact stated that all four of his tires were cracking along the sidewall which he recognized in november 2009. There are no failures to date. The attempted to return the defective tires to the store where he purchased them; however, the manufacturer stated that they would replace them at his expense. The current mileage was 44,041. The failure mileage was 44,022.
On friday, november 22, 2013 while driving to work on the freeway, i felt several "thumps" prior to the rear left tire on my f-150 blow.there was no load in the truck nor was i towing.i was able to safely get onto the shoulder.aaa responded and attempted to change the tire.he was unable, as some of the tire tread was wrapped around the axle.we also observed the parking brake cable broken.a tow truck was then dispatched to move my f-150 to a garage.damage noted to the truck was a snapped parking brake cable and a kinked hydraulic line.i authorized the garage to repair the brake system and get my truck back on the road.by the time they were able to gather the repair parts, it was the following wednesday (day before thanksgiving) when i able to get it back.first thing i noticed was the broken trailer electrical connector on the bumper.discussions with the tow company and the garage determined that the damage was caused by flying rubber.that wednesday afternoon i took the truck to discount tire to have the damaged tire replaced under the road hazard warranty i had purchased from them.examination of the remaining three ltx m/s tires revealed another tire with a delamination bulge.discount replaced two of the tires under the warranty with ltx m/s2?s, and i purchased two more.i did not want to take any more risks with the remaining ltx m/s's.
The contact owns amichelin ltxm/s 235/75r15, dot 4/5/2009 tire. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the rear driver side tire suddenly experienced a blow out. The tire was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed but the cause of the defect was not given. The contact was informed that the tire was not recalled. The contact indicated that the tire experienced the same defect listed in nhtsa campaign number 13t012000 (tires) and should be included in the recall.the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Going south on i77, cruise set on 70 mph, noticed slight vibrationand continued about 4 miles when the left rear tire blew out. Taped the brake, got off on burm asap and turned on hazard lights. Had to continue for another mile or so i could clear the interstate. Had to have road side assistance to change the tire. Michelin refused to warranty this tire and it had only been on my truck for 4 months. The dealer told me it was a 2009 model tire.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy.the vehicle has michelin ltx m/s tires, size p245/165/1r (na).while driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tread separated from the tire.one hundred miles after the first tire failure, the rear driver's side tread also separated from the tires.the tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer.the failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2004 dodge 1500 with michelinlt xas . The tire size is 245/75r/17. The dot number is n3x6fndx4903. During vehicle inspection, she noticed that the side walls were crackedon all four tires. The dealer was notified but no assistance was provided. The tire manufacturerwas contacted and she was advised that the failure was caused by armor inserted on the tires. They also stated that they will sell her a new set of tires for 500.00 dollars. She was in the process of purchasing a new set of tires. The failure mileage was 23000. The current mileage was 30000.
The contact owns a 2009 honda ridgeline with michelin ltx m/s r245 65/r17 (n/a) tires. The contact stated that the tires were cracked. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the tires were dry rotting. The tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 80,426...updated 05/23/12
3 out of 5 tires from the same run delaminated and two of them blew out causing body damage to my van. First event happened in july of 2014 and last one happened in jan of 2015. One of the tires was noted to be delaminating while the tires were being examined and before in blew. All the tires had between 60-65,000 miles on them (70,000 mile tire). All had legal tread and all were under 6 years old. The tire run before this one, of the same model, was recalled by michelin.
The contact owns a 2011 coachman freelander. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the front drivers tire went flat without warning. The tire was replaced with a new tire. The contact received the recall notification related to nhtsa campaign id number 13t012000 (tire).the manufacturer was notified of the defect and stated the contact would not be reimbursed for replacement of the tire. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
The contact owns a 2003 ford excursion.the vehicle hasmichelin ltx m/s tires, size 265/75/r16.when the contact purchased the vehicle, he noticed that the tires were firestone tires.they were not the correct tires he originally ordered.the contact informed the dealer of the incorrect tires and was given brand new replacement tires, which where michelin class c's.while driving at any speed, the vehicle would sway from side to side.he noticed that the walls on the tires were cracking.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that due to the thickness of the threads, the tires would wobble.once the threading began to wear, the vehicle would stop wobbling.however, the vehicle continued to sway from side to side.the vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the failure was due to the incorrect grade for the weight of the vehicle.the tires should have been a class e (load range 5,250) instead of a class c (load range 2,270).the tires were replaced with michelin class e tires at the cost of $907.45.the contact called the ford manufacturer and filed a report.he called back to follow up with the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided and was not given an explanation.the dot information was unavailable.the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 60,000. Updated 06/09/09 updated 06/10/09.
The contact owns a 2012 ford freedom elite motor home equipped with a set of michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75 r16. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires) reported in december of 2013 and that parts should have been available before march of 2014. The contact stated that she attempted to have the tires replaced but the dealer stated that the tires were unavailable. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified but did not provide any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Stock tires failed at 18k. Replaced all four tires and rims since it damaged one of the wheels during a blowout.
I own a 2002 chevy silverado 2500 on which i have four michelin ltx m/s 245/75-16 tires. After 18 months and 10,000 miles the sidewalls began to crack. I have michelin tires on all four of my vehicles and have never had one crack even on 6 year old tires. I called michelin, but they say that is normal weathering. Now they are cracking to the point that the tread could easily separate. My tire dealer is going to replace them, but michelin will not reimburse them as michelin denies there is a problem. I see from online blogs that sidewall cracks in this tire are appearing all over the country and michelin is stonewalling it. This is a life threatening situation which should be investigated.
Michelin ltx m/s xl p235/75r-15 on 93 explorer xl. Tires are 5 yrs old with less than 5000 miles.series of sidewall cracks about 8" long appeared in front right tire, approx 5/8" from rim, with the longest crack about 4" long and 0.11" deep.no failure yet, and the americas tire dealer says the cracks are not a problem, but the number of complaints of sidewall cracking and blowouts in michelin tires concerns us.
2 blow out on 2 separate tires in a matter of 3 weeks.
I was driving on i-65 south bound on i-65 in goodlettesville, tennessee when my left rear tire blew out.the tire had plenty of tread left and apparently the steel belts came apart and blue outward.
Michelin ltx ms 245/65r17. 61,000 mile, 4 months to 5 years after installed. Found small cracks on tread and sidewall because of dry rot. And tires lost pressure quickly.remained 4/32" tread, but fear to potential danger. I'm in ohio, the rubber suppose not to dry rot so quickly. I called michelin customer care, they said tires passed 60k warranty. I mentioned them that this problem is not related to millage, but time. I believe that the problem is material that dry rots too quickly.
The side wall of tires with approximately 30,000 miles and 4 years old are pealing off.i purchased 4 tires when the vehicle had a little over 30000 miles.2 were ok.the other 2 the sidewall pealed off in chunks.i have pictures of the tires.michelin offered 65% discount on new tires a year ago.11 months and 10,000 miles later they offered only a 22% discount.they indicated i used up 43% of the tire life in 11 months and 10,000 miles.
Blown out sidewall michelin ltx m/s tire
The contact owns a 2007 ford f-150 with michelin ltx m/s2 size p275 /65 r18. The contact stated that all four tires were wearing down in the middle abnormally. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the tires were not covered under recall and they could only provide a 20 percent discount. The contact stated that the tires had a 75,000 mile warranty and the tires were only at 45,000 miles of usage. The dot number and vin were not available. The tire failure mileage was 45,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 100,000.updated 5/7/12
I own a 2003 yukon xl. Purchased 4 michelin tires from ntb in april 2007, $700.00.new tires have 18,000 miles on them. Jan 2009 valve stem failed and was replaced by ntb, no damage to tire.may 2009, second tire went flat doing 70 miles an hour with my kids driving on the highway home from college.tire went flat, immediately pulled off to the side of the road.tire was damaged and had to be replaced, $225.00.cause of damage was valve stem, tr 413.one week later, third tire went flat going back to college.immediately pulled off of highway.michelin tire also ruined, crushed side wall, another $225.00.went back to ntb and complained.at my request inspected 4th tire and it had abad stem and was leaking.all stems were the tr-413 and not a high pressure stem.this stem is for up to 40 psi.recommended tire pressure is 35 psi, but at high speeds and in hot texas, pressure for sure rises above the minimum 40 psi.original spare has high pressure valve stem.luckily no one was injured.now i found out that these stems are on recall and defective.ntb was not aware of anything and they are the experts.help me!!
The contact owns a 2012 ford econoline e150.the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires). The dealer was contacted and made him aware that the manufacturer did not have the tires available for replacement. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2002 gmc 2500 hd pickup. The vehicle was equipped with michelin ltx/ms tires, tire size 265/75/16 (n/a).while driving approximately 60 mph, a loud noise sounded from the exterior of the vehicle. The contact coasted to the shoulder where he noticed that the rear driver's side tire exploded. The defective tire was replaced with the spare tire. The vehicle was taken to a tire center where two new tires were mounted onto the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 104,828.
Tire blow out no injury.
The contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 2500 equipped with michelin ltxa/f tires, size: 265/70/r17. The contact stated that all four tires were cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician refused to provide any assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were not replaced. The failure mileage was 9,000.
I am writing to report the second failure of a valve stem from ntb.the tire is a michelin tire installed on a 2002 chevy tahoe.all tires are properly inflated and are maintained at the proper level.the first occurrence was approx. 2 years ago and the tire lost pressure, delaminated and blew out.the current tire lost pressure but is intact.upon returning home my wife attempted to reinflate the tire to determine where the air is leaking from.it was determined that the air was leaking from the valve stem.both tires and valve stems were purchased from ntb.
On 6/22/01 i bought 4 new michelin 245-75r16 truck tires for my pickup for $524.62.the vehicle is used for pleasure and is always garaged.the tires currently have only 16,251 miles on them. During my annual vehicle inspection, the inspector noticed that all four tires had cracking sidewalls (dry-rot). I returned to the place of tire purchase and the manager said that the tires were not safe, could possibly blow-out, and should be replaced. The tires look brand-new other than the cracked sidewalls.i contacted michelin and they refused any action.i believe that tires should not fail due to dry-rot with only 16,251 miles.
2008 ford e450, gulfstream class "c" motor home. No accident. Observed severe cracking in all tires, dryrot. Later question to id which tire, listed rf. It is all 6 tires on ground and spare. 7 total.took in to dealer this date. The contacted mfg. Mfg ok'ed replacement however requires 20% payment.
Blown out sidewall michelin ltx m/s tire
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. The vehicle is equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size p245/65/r17 (na). The contact stated that the tread on all four tires was separating and the outside of the sidewalls were cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire dealer and the tires were replaced. The manufacturer stated that the tires were not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires) since the size of the tires did not correlate with the recall. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 66,000 and the tire failure mileage was 24,000. Updated 10/23/2014*lj updated 04/22/2015
Tire blow out no injury.
The side wall of tires with approximately 30,000 miles and 4 years old are pealing off.i purchased 4 tires when the vehicle had a little over 30000 miles.2 were ok.the other 2 the sidewall pealed off in chunks.i have pictures of the tires.michelin offered 65% discount on new tires a year ago.11 months and 10,000 miles later they offered only a 22% discount.they indicated i used up 43% of the tire life in 11 months and 10,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2004 dodge 1500 with michelinlt xas . The tire size is 245/75r/17. The dot number is n3x6fndx4903. During vehicle inspection, she noticed that the side walls were crackedon all four tires. The dealer was notified but no assistance was provided. The tire manufacturerwas contacted and she was advised that the failure was caused by armor inserted on the tires. They also stated that they will sell her a new set of tires for 500.00 dollars. She was in the process of purchasing a new set of tires. The failure mileage was 23000. The current mileage was 30000.
Stock tires failed at 18k. Replaced all four tires and rims since it damaged one of the wheels during a blowout.
Michelin ltx m/s xl p235/75r-15 on 93 explorer xl. Tires are 5 yrs old with less than 5000 miles.series of sidewall cracks about 8" long appeared in front right tire, approx 5/8" from rim, with the longest crack about 4" long and 0.11" deep.no failure yet, and the americas tire dealer says the cracks are not a problem, but the number of complaints of sidewall cracking and blowouts in michelin tires concerns us.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The vehicle was equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, tire size 245/65/17. The contact stated that all four tires exhibited cracks on the sidewalls and shoulder area. The cracks appeared to be extremely larger along the shoulder of the tire. The vehicle was taken to an auto tire center for inspection. The tires had not been replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,496. Updated09/13/13*lj
I own a 2002 chevy silverado 2500 on which i have four michelin ltx m/s 245/75-16 tires. After 18 months and 10,000 miles the sidewalls began to crack. I have michelin tires on all four of my vehicles and have never had one crack even on 6 year old tires. I called michelin, but they say that is normal weathering. Now they are cracking to the point that the tread could easily separate. My tire dealer is going to replace them, but michelin will not reimburse them as michelin denies there is a problem. I see from online blogs that sidewall cracks in this tire are appearing all over the country and michelin is stonewalling it. This is a life threatening situation which should be investigated.
I purchased a total of 7 michelin ltx m/s tires lt225/75r16 e for my mini motorhome.they are dry-rotting right off the rims.this is an established problem.when i was directed to a dealer (forrest tire of artesia, nm) i was offered a discount on buying more tires.i was extremely dismayed that michelin was querying the tire dealer about the make, model, year and mileage of my motorhome!what has that got to do with defective/dangerous tires? i spoke with a man who had the same problem with ltx m/s tires that came on his new pickup and they were replaced for mounting and balancing only. I purchased two for the front, but simply can't buy all 7 on social security, then sue michelin.these are lot numbers b3jh fbxx 0905, 0205, and 4204.i can scrape dried rubber off the sidewall with my fingernail! this is dangerous, and i am sitting here afraid to drive on the highway, waiting for something to happen.
The contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 2500 equipped with michelin ltx a/s,v tires (na), size 245/70/r17 (na). The dot number was b7x6lj4x0310. The contact stated that all four tires developed cracks on the sidewall and the tread was separating. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the tires were not oiling themselves due to lack of winter driving. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 13,000.updated 1/1315updated 01/15/15.
Michelin tires ltx ms p245 60r18 - cracking sidewalls/dry rotting.honda dealer said my sidewalls were cracking and/or dry rot.my honda truck has 43,000 miles and tires have been maintained.michelin has recall july 12, 2013 which details similar issue for similar line of tires.mine not covered.
The contact owns a 2002 ford f150 with michelin ltx/ms tires size 265/70/r17. The contact stated that all four of his tires were cracking along the sidewall which he recognized in november 2009. There are no failures to date. The attempted to return the defective tires to the store where he purchased them; however, the manufacturer stated that they would replace them at his expense. The current mileage was 44,041. The failure mileage was 44,022.
The contact owns a 2010 ford e-150 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: pt245/70 r16. While driving 50 mph, the contact heard a loud explosion. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road, exited, looked under the vehicle, and noticed that the rear spare tire mounted under the vehicle had exploded without warning. Mark mclarty ford (4400 landers rd, north little rock, ar 72117, (501) 945-1200) was contacted and informed the contact to file a complaint with nhtsa. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 133,901.
Tread on michelin ltx m/s separated and caused damage to the wheel well and quarter panel of my 2003 chevy silverado. The tire had less than 18,000 miles on it and was properly inflated before the trip began. The right rear tire tread separated at approx. 60 - 65 mph and the truck was steered to the shoulder of the road. No injuries were sustained. The fiberglass wheel well and quarter panel sustained cracks and broken mounting brackets.
Going south on i77, cruise set on 70 mph, noticed slight vibrationand continued about 4 miles when the left rear tire blew out. Taped the brake, got off on burm asap and turned on hazard lights. Had to continue for another mile or so i could clear the interstate. Had to have road side assistance to change the tire. Michelin refused to warranty this tire and it had only been on my truck for 4 months. The dealer told me it was a 2009 model tire.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy.the vehicle has michelin ltx m/s tires, size p245/165/1r (na).while driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tread separated from the tire.one hundred miles after the first tire failure, the rear driver's side tread also separated from the tires.the tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer.the failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 1997 infiniti qx4 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: pt245/70 r16 (na). While adding air to the front passenger side tire, the contact noticed tread separation. The contact mentioned all four tires experienced tread separation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed that all four tires needed to be replaced due to tread separation. The independent mechanic only replaced the rear passenger side tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 180,000.
The contact owns a 2005 sprinter 2500 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75/r16. While driving approximately 65-70 mph, the rear driver side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The contact was informed that the failure was caused by tread separation. The tires were replacement tires. The tires were included in nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and dot number were unknown. The approximate tire failure mileage was 20,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 106,000.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size 245/75r16 (na). While driving 70 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear driver side tire blew out and the tread was partially separated. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires), but did not confirm if the vin was included. The vehicle was diagnosed but, not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 23,900. Updated 12/01/14*lj
The contact owns a 2014 ford e-450 equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: lt225/75 r16. While driving 45 mph, the rear passenger side tire tread separated. The contact pulled over and contacted roadside assistance. The contact stated that the tread on the tire separated on two other occasions within the same month. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 12,500.
The contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: p245/65/r17 (na). While driving 60 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the thread on the rear driver side tire separated. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear bumper and rear wheel well liner were partly detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear driver side tire needed to be replaced. In addition, the technician diagnosed that the other three tires had cracked and would need to be replaced. The tires had not been replaced. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires), but the tire size was not included. The tire manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 42,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 107,800.
No unusual circumstances. Clear dry pavement. Ny thruway. Sudden complete tread separation on right inside dual tire. Significant damage to cargo compartment behind the wheel well. Destroyed tailpipe hanger bracket. Dented bottom of cargo bin door.replaced tailpipe hanger bracket. Replaced both dual tires three weeks later near rapid city sd a 2 foot piece of tread on the left inside dual separatedwith minor damage to the cargo bin and damaged the body trim around the wheel well opening. Both tires were replaced repairs pending. Old tires not available but have photos. Michelin 225/r75/16 ms06 year. . 2007 fleetwood tioga sl27000 miles before first failure 29,000 at second failure. Rv was under gvwr never driven a single day in 3 years without checking tire pressure. Driven regularly weekly in the entire life of the rv which i purchased new in 2007.
The contact owns a 1989 jeep comanche equipped with michelin ltx tires, size 31x10.50/15. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the tires emitted a loud noise and caused the vehicle to shake violently. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vin, tire failure mileage, vehicle failure mileage and dot number was not available.
The contact owns a 1998 (na) chevrolet k3500 equipped withmichelin ltx m/s tires, size: 225/75/16z. While driving approximately 70 mph on the freeway, the vehicle suddenly began to shake and vibrate. After stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the front passenger side tire experienced tread separation. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. The vin was unknown.
The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. The vehicle is equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size p245/65/r17 (na). The contact stated that the tread on all four tires was separating and the outside of the sidewalls were cracked. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire dealer and the tires were replaced. The manufacturer stated that the tires were not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13t012000 (tires) since the size of the tires did not correlate with the recall. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 66,000 and the tire failure mileage was 24,000. Updated 10/23/2014*lj updated 04/22/2015
The contact owns a 2005 ford expedition equipped with michelin ltx m/s tires, size: p265/70/r17 (na). The contact stated that all four tires exhibited cracks and severe outer tire tread separation. The defective tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 20,000.
I was driving on i-65 south bound on i-65 in goodlettesville, tennessee when my left rear tire blew out.the tire had plenty of tread left and apparently the steel belts came apart and blue outward.
The contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 2500 equipped with michelin ltx a/s,v tires (na), size 245/70/r17 (na). The dot number was b7x6lj4x0310. The contact stated that all four tires developed cracks on the sidewall and the tread was separating. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the tires were not oiling themselves due to lack of winter driving. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 13,000.updated 1/1315updated 01/15/15.
I have a set of tire i purchaseddot b73r c4ux 3111ltx/mssize: p275/70r16one tire has exhibited tread/belt separation. I have a large bulge in the center of the tread with excessive air loss. I have read that there are several recalls on this type tire although this size is not listed.
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 3500 with michelin uniroyal tires, line size 265/75/r16. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the tread separated from the rear passenger tire. The failure caused damages to the rear passenger side quarter panel. The contact was advised by the manufacturer to report the failure to his insurance company. The tire was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The failed tire was a replacement tire. The failure mileage was 78,347 and the approximate current mileage was 80,000.
Tire tread separation and subsequent blowout while towing a trailer. Second time in six weeks with this type tire/mileage.
I am writing to report the second failure of a valve stem from ntb.the tire is a michelin tire installed on a 2002 chevy tahoe.all tires are properly inflated and are maintained at the proper level.the first occurrence was approx. 2 years ago and the tire lost pressure, delaminated and blew out.the current tire lost pressure but is intact.upon returning home my wife attempted to reinflate the tire to determine where the air is leaking from.it was determined that the air was leaking from the valve stem.both tires and valve stems were purchased from ntb.
On 6/3/2008, i purchased 2 michelin ltx m/s 245/65/17 tires for my 2003 gmc envoy from, millennium autobody & service inc., 1782 main st., brockton, ma 02304.on 10/22/2008 (after only 7969 miles) the tire blew out on the way to fl- had it been replaced in ny.the tire was shredded.on 11/10/2008 (after only 9557 miles ) the 2nd tire went flat- i was able to pull the suv over quickly recognizing the same sounds and vibrations from 1st blow out.this tire was not shredded.there was no punctures/ cuts to the tire.the clerk at the tire kingdom in fl stated that it was a faulty tire valve stem that had caused the tire to fail.i called home, and my family advised me that there had been reports of bad valve stems on trucks and suv's.i contacted the location where i purchased the tires to report the two tires failing- they requested that i bring the tires back when i came back to ma.i did not have the 1st tire- but i did get and still have the 2nd tire.millennium autobody said they were going to talk to tire rep and get back to me- but it has been several weeks now and still no word.i was very fortunate that no one was injured during these 2 events- i fear that there are still faulty tire valves out there- that other consumers may not be aware of them.
I own a 2003 yukon xl. Purchased 4 michelin tires from ntb in april 2007, $700.00.new tires have 18,000 miles on them. Jan 2009 valve stem failed and was replaced by ntb, no damage to tire.may 2009, second tire went flat doing 70 miles an hour with my kids driving on the highway home from college.tire went flat, immediately pulled off to the side of the road.tire was damaged and had to be replaced, $225.00.cause of damage was valve stem, tr 413.one week later, third tire went flat going back to college.immediately pulled off of highway.michelin tire also ruined, crushed side wall, another $225.00.went back to ntb and complained.at my request inspected 4th tire and it had abad stem and was leaking.all stems were the tr-413 and not a high pressure stem.this stem is for up to 40 psi.recommended tire pressure is 35 psi, but at high speeds and in hot texas, pressure for sure rises above the minimum 40 psi.original spare has high pressure valve stem.luckily no one was injured.now i found out that these stems are on recall and defective.ntb was not aware of anything and they are the experts.help me!!
The contact owns a 1997 ford f-150.the vehicle has michelin ltxm/s tires, size p235/70/r16.the contact stated that there was a defect on the valve stems.while driving approximately 60 mph, both passenger side tires deflated.the contact reduced the speed and proceeded to the shoulder of the highway.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they stated that the failure was related to both valvestems.the technician replaced the valve stems on the tires.the contact was very concerned of the safety risk involved with the valve stem defect.the tire failure mileage was 76,000.the vehicle failure mileage was 76,400 and current mileage was 84,000.
Stock tires failed at 18k. Replaced all four tires and rims since it damaged one of the wheels during a blowout.
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