Pirelli Pzero Trofeo recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 27, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Pirelli Tire, LLC recalls Pirelli Pzero Trofeo (tires)

Recall number

16T006000

Brand / firm

Pirelli

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 79 units

Why it was recalled

A missing date code could render the tire difficult to identify in the event of a safety-related issue, possibly causing them not to be removed from service. This will increase the risk of crash.

What was recalled

Pirelli Tire LLC (Pirelli) is recalling certain P Zero Trofeo tires sizes, 225/50ZR15 91Y, manufactured from April 1, 2015, through April 7, 2015, and 245/45ZR16 94Y manufactured from March 21, 2015, through March 26, 2015. The affected tires may not be marked with a date code. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."

What to do

Pirelli will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires missing the date code, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners may contact Pirelli customer service at 1-800-747-3554.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.