Michelin Pilot Power Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07T004000
Manufacturer: MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 5th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT POWER AND PILOT POWER 2CT FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRES. ADHESION IS REDUCED BETWEEN THE TREAD RUBBER AND THE UNDERLYING TEXTILE REINFORCEMENT PLY WHICH CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS A LOCALIZED DEFORMATION, VIBRATION, OR THE TEARING OUT OF PIECES OF THE TREAD AFTER OPERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.

Consequence Summary:
EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A MOTORCYCLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MICHELIN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-866-324-2835.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.