WASHINGTON (AP) — Tire-maker Michelin says it is recallingabout 1.2 million tires sold in the U.S.
because an increasing numberare experiencing tread loss or rapid air loss.The tires arecommonly used for
pickup trucks, heavy-duty vans, small RVs andcommercial light trucks. The Greenville, S.C-based company says
nodeaths or injuries have been reported because of the tires.Thetires, known as Michelin LTX M/S tires, were
manufactured betweenJanuary 2010 and June 2012. They were sold as original equipment on somevehicles and as
new replacement tires.The company says thatfewer than 200 of the tires have been returned by customers.
Owners canhave them replaced at Michelin stores for no charge.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All
rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.WASHINGTON (AP) —
Tire-maker Michelin says it is recallingabout 1.2 million tires sold in the U.S. because an increasing
numberare experiencing tread loss or rapid air loss.The tires arecommonly used for pickup trucks, heavy-duty
vans, small RVs andcommercial light trucks. The Greenville, S.C-based company says nodeaths or injuries have
been reported because of the tires.Thetires, known as Michelin LTX M/S tires, were manufactured
betweenJanuary 2010 and June 2012. They were sold as original equipment on somevehicles and as new
replacement tires.The company says thatfewer than 200 of the tires have been returned by customers. Owners
canhave them replaced at Michelin stores for no charge.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All
rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.