CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT POWER AND PILOT POWER 2CT FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRES
— Recall Campaign #07T004000
CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT POWER AND PILOT POWER 2CT FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRES. ADHESION IS REDUCED BETWEEN THE TREAD RUBBER AND THE UNDERLYING TEXTILE REINFORCEMENT PLY WHICH CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS A LOCALIZED DEFORMATION, VIBRATION, OR THE TEARING OUT OF PIECES OF THE TREAD AFTER OPERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 19,924 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
07T004000
| Manufacturer: | Michelin North America, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | June 21, 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07T004000 |
| Units affected: | 19,924 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN MICHELIN PILOT POWER AND PILOT POWER 2CT FRONT MOTORCYCLE TIRES. ADHESION IS REDUCED BETWEEN THE TREAD RUBBER AND THE UNDERLYING TEXTILE REINFORCEMENT PLY WHICH CAN MANIFEST ITSELF AS A LOCALIZED DEFORMATION, VIBRATION, OR THE TEARING OUT OF PIECES OF THE TREAD AFTER OPERATION AT HIGH SPEEDS.
- Consequeces:
- EITHER CONDITION MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A MOTORCYCLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- MICHELIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MICHELIN CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 1-866-324-2835.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.