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VEHICLE PART SAFETY RECALL 20/06/2007

Michelin to Recall Pilot Power 2CT and Pilot Power 120/70 ZR 17 Front Motorcycle Tires

Melbourne, June 20, 2007 – Michelin has launched a campaign in Australia to recall a limited number (approximately 1000) of its Pilot Power 2CT and Pilot Power 120/70 ZR 17 front motorcycle tyres with “Made in France” markings. Some of our motorcycle owner customers outside Australia had experienced localised deformations which can occasionally result in sections of tread separating after sustained riding periods at very high speed of above 250km/h. An examination of these tyres showed a possible defect in the tread due to a manufacturing irregularity. No cases of pressure loss have been reported and no accidents have occurred.

Because customer safety is its primary concern, Michelin has decided as a precaution to replace the 120/70 ZR 17 Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and Michelin Pilot Power front tyres, which can be identified by the following markings on the sidewall:
- a “Made in France” label
- DOT 6UCW 980T or DOT 6UCW 979T

Customers with any of these tyres, should contact the following for information on this recall campaign:

Victoria:
Gas Imports Australia Pty. Ltd.
13 Mareno Rd Tullamarine VIC 3043
Tel No. (03) 9338 1664 (9am - 5pm EST. Mon-Fri)

New South Wales:
Wayne Gardner Enterprises Pty. Ltd.
20 Ralph Black Drive Wollongong NSW 2500.
Tel No. (02) 4226 2999 (9am - 5pm EST. Mon-Fri)

Queensland:
Gas Imports Australia Pty. Ltd.
C/O: 13 Mareno Rd Tullamarine VIC 3043
Tel No. (03) 9338 1664 (9am - 5pm EST. Mon-Fri)

South Australia:
Wayne Gardner Enterprises Pty. Ltd.
C/O: 20 Ralph Black Drive Wollongong NSW 2500.
Tel No. (02) 4226 2999 (9am - 5pm EST. Mon-Fri)

Tasmania:
Derwent Distributors
170 Murray st. Hobart TAS 7000
Tel No. (03) 6223 4566 (9am - 5pm EST. Mon-Fri)

Western Australia:
Tournay Holdings Pty. Ltd. trading as Action Wholesale
Unit 3, 106 Robinson Avenue, Belmont WA 6985
Tel No. (08) 9478 6211 (9am - 5pm EST. Mon-Fri)