Avon recall: Tires
What is wrong
Max-trac, dba avon motorcycle tyres, is recalling certain avon cobra av72 motorcycles tires, size 240/50r16 84v, produced from october 11 through november 7, 2009. These tires fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no 119, "new pneumatic tires for motor vehicles with a gvwr of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and motorcycles." separation of the breaker / ply can occur resulting in early failure.
What could happen
Should this occur, the tread may separate from the tire casing increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Avon motorcycle tyres will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge, including mounting and balancing. The safety recall began onmay 17, 2010. Owners may contact avon motorcycle tyres north america at 1-800-624-7470, option 5.
Vehicles covered
- Avon Cobra Av72
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10T014000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 2010
- Owners notified
- May 17, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 64
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 11, 2009 to Nov 7, 2009
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 153
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 119
Notes
Max-trac's recall campaign number is 153.owners may also 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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.