Recall 82T003000: Tires, Bead

NHTSA recall 82T003000 · announced February 9, 1982 · Dunlop · 5,277 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED TIRES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". FLEXING MAY DEVELOP IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL UNDER MAXIMUM TIRE LOADS AND COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION AND BREAKUP OF TIRE COMPONENTS. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE MAY FAIL, LOSING INFLATING AIR.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; QUALIFIER K127C , M130/90-16.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: SEPARATION AND BREAKUP IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ARE DETECTED BY THEAPPEARANCE OF KNOTS, BULGES, BLISTERS, OR CRACKS, AND SHOULD BE TAKEN AS AWARNING OF TIRE FAILURE.DOT IDENTIFICATION NO(S).: DADUMAI341 THRU 421, DADUMAI510 THRU 521, DADUMAI012THRU 032.

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