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Michelin recalls tires that don't have enough snow traction

A stranded motorist gets out to clear snow away from the tires in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 29, 2022. (David Goldman / AP) A stranded motorist gets out to clear snow away from the tires in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 29, 2022. (David Goldman / AP)
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Michelin is recalling more than 542,000 light truck tires in the U.S. because they don't have enough traction to work in all snowy conditions.

The recall covers certain Agilis CrossClimate C-Metric tires that Michelin says don't meet U.S. safety standards. The tire maker says in documents posted Thursday by safety regulators that tires without sufficient traction can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the tires at no cost to owners. Owners will get interim notification letters starting June 12. They'll get another letter once the replacements are available.

The company says initial tire testing was done with the wrong tire pressure. Later tests by Michelin discovered the problem.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has .

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