Michelin launch recall for Pilot Powers and Power 2cts

**Cajun** · 16th June 2007, 20:19

http://www.reuters.com/article/tnBas...79959020070615
http://www.moderntiredealer.com/t_in...t&storyID=7543

'Groupe Michelin is recalling Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and Pilot Power 120/70ZR17 motorcycle tires stamped "Made in France." The tires were for sale in the United States and Canada. "An examination of these tires showed a possible defect in the tread due to a manufacturing irregularity," say Michelin officials. "No cases of pressure loss have been reported and no accidents have occurred."

The tires can be identified by the following numbers: DOT 6UCW 980T or DOT 6UCW 979T.

Michelin has set up the following phone number to handle inquiries: (866)324-2835.

"The company will be replacing all potentially affected tires in a comprehensive commitment to retrieve from the market any tire that does not meet Michelin quality standards.

"Replacement tires are available at no cost (including mounting and balancing) to consumers through participating Michelin motorcycle tire servicing retailers." '

no idea if this effects nz or what, but best your lads who are running these tires have a looky

**Blackbird** · 16th June 2007, 20:23

You'd better delete my earlier post

**Cajun** · 16th June 2007, 20:25

and just checking my Power 2ct front, matches that.
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I will be personally contact the Michelin Tire importer monday morning, to see if this recall effects New Zealand.
Either way i will update this thread when i find out,

**Cajun** · 16th June 2007, 20:28

Originally Posted by Blackbird

You'd better delete my earlier post

I keep both alive, can't have it to many places, since i know these are widely used tire, more people that can see it the better.

**slopster** · 16th June 2007, 22:04

Mine says made in spain so I guess I miss out on a free tyre

**Leong** · 17th June 2007, 09:25

Looks like mine's effected too. Thanks for posting!

**sAsLEX** · 17th June 2007, 10:23

Originally Posted by Leong

Looks like mine's effected too. Thanks for posting!

But you didn't see this until it was shagged anyways..............

**pritch** · 17th June 2007, 13:24

Originally Posted by Cajun

I keep both alive, can't have it to many places, since i know these are widely used tire, more people that can see it the better.

I'll put this here too:

http://www.michelinmedia.com/pressSi...H2007061546507

**xwhatsit** · 17th June 2007, 13:53

BDOTGNZA fan says: affected.

Meanwhile...

How many of these recall things actually reach NZ? I know I'm being cynical, but I think there's quite a few that are targeted solely at the USA's liability chaos. Will be interesting to see if this is an actual problem.

**jimbo** · 17th June 2007, 21:13

Checked mine...made in Spain

**nadroj** · 17th June 2007, 21:58

I've got one .... What's the prize?

**Cajun** · 18th June 2007, 13:14

Okay just got phone with Northern Accessoies.

The recall is mostly europen based, due to the autobarns and such, and are not really rated for 260km/h+ speeds for long periods of time.

And in turn they are waiting to hear back from Michelin if they are planning on doing the recall here.