Max-Trac Recalls Certain Avon Cobra AV72 Motorcycle Tires

May 15, 2010

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:
    AVON / COBRA AV72 / 240/50R16 84V     OCT 11, 2009 – NOV 07, 2009
Manufacturer: MAX-TRAC TIRE CO., INC. Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 10, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10T014000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 64
Summary: MAX-TRAC IS RECALLING CERTAIN AVON COBRA AV72 MOTORCYCLES TIRES, SIZE 240/50R16 84V, PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 11 THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2009. THESE TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 119, “NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAN 4,536 KILOGRAMS (10,000 POUNDS) AND MOTORCYCLES.” SEPARATION OF THE BREAKER / PLY CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN EARLY FAILURE.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE TREAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CASING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: AVON TYRES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING AND BALANCING. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AVON TYRES NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-642-7470, OPTION 5.
Notes: MAX-TRAC’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 153. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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