Recall 04E073000: Tires

NHTSA recall 04E073000 · announced September 20, 2004 · Smartire · 576 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN SMARTIRE AFTERMARKET MOTORCYCLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM KITS P/N 084.8002. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE SENSOR ITSELF IS 200.0100. THE SENSOR/TRANSMITTER MAY BREAK DURING MOTORCYCLE HIGH SPEED, ALLOWING THE SENSOR TO TUMBLE FREELY IN THE TIRE RIM CAVITY.

The risk

SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION MAY BE AFFECTED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

SMARTIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SMARTIRE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-982-3001.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.