Recall 82T013000: Tires

NHTSA recall 82T013000 · announced September 1, 1982 · Dunlop · 39,462 units affected

The problem

A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE PRODUCTION IN THIS SIZE AND TYPE MAY HAVE A MISPLACED PLY ENDING IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL. AS A RESULT, FLEXING WILL DEVELOP IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL UNDER SUSTAINED HIGH TIRE LOAD AND COULD RESULT IN TREAD SEPARATION AND COMPONENT BREAKUP.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL RECALL TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE REPLACEMENT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: TIRES; QUALIFIER K127C, SIZE M140/9016.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION AND BREAK UP IN THE LOWER SIDEWALL ISDETECTABLE BY THE APPEARANCE OF KNOTS, BULGES, BLISTERS, OR CRACKS. IF THESEWARNINGS ARE NOT HEEDED, AIR LOSS AND A VEHICLE CRASH CAN RESULT.DOT IDENTIFICATION N0S: DAIKMA1331 THRU 511 AND DAIKMA1012 THRU 152.

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