Avon recall: Tires
What is wrong
Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc. (Max-Trac) is recalling certain Avon Viper Stryke tires, sizes 120/70R14, 120/70R15, 160/60R14, and 160/60R15, manufactured from January 4, 2015 through April 8, 2017. A bulge may develop in the tread or the tread may separate from the tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."
What could happen
A bulge in the tread or a tread separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Max-Trac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America at 1-800-642-7470 extension 3159. Max-Trac's number for this recall is 169.
Vehicles covered
- Avon Viper Stryke
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17T016000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 29, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 23, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 245
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 26, 2015 to Apr 8, 2017
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- 169
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 119
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.