Michelin North America, Inc. tire recall: Missing DOT Markings on Sidewall/FMVSS 139
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 2, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.
- What's recalled
Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain Pilot Alpin 5 winter tires, size 235/55R19 105 H XL for sport utility vehicles (SUV). The DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire sidewalls. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
- The risk
Tires that are missing a DOT symbol may be used in inappropriate applications, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
473 tires potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Michelin North America, Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 1 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
6 earlier NHTSA recalls by Michelin North America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 19, 2025 Michelin North America, Inc. tire recall: Chunks of Tire Tread May Detach at the Shoulder/FMVSS 139 (agency record)
- Oct. 23, 2024 Michelin North America, Inc. tire recall: Missing DOT Certification Symbol/FMVSS 109 & 139 (agency record)
- April 13, 2023 Michelin North America, Inc. tire recall: Insufficient Traction for Snow Tires/FMVSS 139 (agency record)
- Dec. 8, 2022 Michelin North America, Inc. tire recall: Missing DOT Certification Symbol/FMVSS 109 & 139 (agency record)
- April 25, 2022 Michelin North America, Inc. tire recall: Missing DOT Certification Symbol/FMVSS 139 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Michelin will inspect and replace the tires, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 26, 2026. Owners may contact Michelin's customer service at 1-888-971-3801.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26T017000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Michelin North America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Tire |
| Component | TIRES |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 473 tires |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record