Recalls, Technical Service Bulletins TSB's, Diagnostic & Repair Tips
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17T013 Manufacturer GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 394,378 Sidewall Cracks May Cause Loss of Air Pressure A loss of air pressure may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. (GITI) is recalling certain Primewell Valera Touring II replacement passenger … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17T010 Manufacturer American Kenda Rubber Industrial Company Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 696 Void in Tire may cause Tread Separation The void can grow under normal use, possibly resulting in a tread separation or a sudden loss of air in the tire, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Summary American Kenda … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17T011 Manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 478 Air Pockets in the Shoulder Region of the tires The tire defect may affect the handling and/or steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use can result in tread chunking. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash. Summary Sumitomo … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17T003 Manufacturer Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 7,067 Traction Requirements Not Met/FMVSS 139 The affected tires may not provide the expected traction or performance in snow conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Summary Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Discoverer M+S Sport tires, … Read more
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15T020 Manufacturer Michelin
North America, Inc. Components TIRES Potential Number of Units Affected 247 Lack of DOT Symbol and Load Range Letter/FMVSS 119 The subject tires comply with all FMVSS performances but are missing the DOT symbol, creating confusion with tires that do not comply with these requirements. Tires that do not comply with FMVSS … Read more