Recall 81T012000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 81T012000 · announced September 14, 1981 · Sure Fire Distributing · 3,571 units affected

The problem

TIRES MAY DEVELOP A CONDITION CALLED TREAD CHUNKING WHEREIN PIECES OF THE TREAD MATERIAL MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE DURING USE.

What to do

TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; SURE FIRE TOUR GRIP, SIZE MT90-16T.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TREAD CHUNKING COULD LEAD TO RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THETIRE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER MAY BE ALERTED TO TREAD CHUNKING BY A VIBRATION DURING VEHICLEOPERATION.DOT ID NUMBERS: UU63SB3B240 THROUGH 340 AND UU63SB3B031 THROUGH 201.

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