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.
Michelin North America – TREAD SEPARATION
Report Received Date | 06/21/2007 |
NHTSA ID | 07T004000 |
Consequence Summary | 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. |
Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
Potentially Affected | 19924 |
Fire Risk When Parked | No |
Do Not Drive | No |
Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07T004000) |
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