| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 15068 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MICHELIN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007691000070815000000300 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 16080R16 | Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95I003000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: TIRES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MICHELIN TIRE CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1995 |
| Report For : I | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 17 1995 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : MICHELIN TIRE CORP. | Report Received Date: Oct, 05 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 27 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace these tires with a newer version hi tour 79x rear tire. | Recall Notes: System: motorcycle tires.tire description: hi tour 79x rear tires, size 160/80r16. this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with these tires. michelin is conducting a service campaign to replace these tires with a newer version of the hi tour 79x rear tire for motorcycles. there is a potential for overloading a tire in a touring bike application. when a driver, passenger, cargo and a trailer are loaded on, the rear tire carries the brunt of the weight. overloading ofthe motorcycle can cause sudden tire failure which increases the potential for a vehicle accident.note: this is not a safety recall. there has been no determination that a safety defect exists with these tires. however, michelin has decided to replace the tires. owners can contact michelin at 1-800-637-5527. |
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