2 tire makers contest NHTSA recall of tires

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WASHINGTON— Michelin North America Inc. and Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. have petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for decisions of inconsequential noncompliance. Both tire makers manufactured small batches of tires that do not comply with NHTSA tire safety regulations. The tire makers argue the noncompliance issues are not severe enough to mandate a full-fledged public recall. If NHTSA denies their requests, they will have to initiate tire recalls. Michelin manufactured about 1,300 BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Comp2 tires, size 205/45ZR17 88W, between June 12, 2011, and April 21, 2012. The sidewall markings on the opposite side of the full Department of Transportation (DOT) tire identification numbers on the tires lack the "Extra Load" markings required by NHTSA standards, Michelin said.