REYNOLDS Recalls

Mar 16, 1998 – EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LUGGAGE RACKS FOR USE ON BMW MOTORCYCLES. WHEN INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE RACK, THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER IS SLIGHTLY MOVED. WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE'S SUSPENSION IS FULLY COMPRESSED, THIS CANNISTER CONTACTS THE BRAKE LINE FITTING AT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER, LOOSENING THE BRAKE FITTING. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

Jun 13, 1986 – FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS #109, "TIRE STRENGTH TEST." THE TEST REQUIRES TIRE TREAD TO BE SUBJECTED TO 3/4" DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL STEEL PLUNGER BEING FORCED INTO THE TREAD AT THE RATE OF TWO INCHES PER MINUTE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED UPON THE HIGHWAY, A CRASH MAY OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE.

Oct 03, 1985 – TIRES FAILED TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109 MAY RESULT IN SIDEWALL SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Feb 27, 1985 – THE PLY TURN UP HEIGHTS AROUND THE BEADS ARE NOT TO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AFTER PERIOD OF USE SEPARATION IN THE BEAD AREA MAY DEVELOP AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR AND VEHICLE CONTROL.

Nov 29, 1978 – THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO MEET THE ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". TREAD SEPARATION MAY DEVELOP AND LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE.