Recall 04T007000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 04T007000 · announced March 16, 2004 · Metzeler · 54 units affected

The problem

METZELER SPORTEC 120/70 ZR17 M-1 P MOTORCYCLE TIRES PRODUCED BETWEEN AUGUST 26 AND AUGUST 31, 2002. UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, THE TIRE MAY CHANGE SHAPE AND A BUBBLE MAY APPEAR IN THE TREAD AREA CAUSING THE FRONT END OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO VIBRATE.

The risk

SUDDEN VIBRATION OF THE FRONT TIRE COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

METZELER WILL REPLACE THE TIRES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 9, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT METZELER AT 706-368-5830.

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.