Defect Description For Recall
Pirelli Tire, Llc Is Recalling Certain Metzeler Me880 Marathon Motorcycle Tires, Sizes 130/90B16 M/CTL 73H Reinforced And 140/90B16 M/CTL 77H Reinforced, Manufactured Between June 22 And September 13, 2008. These Tires Have A Serial Number That Starts With A Plant Code Of Eb. These Tires Were Stamped With Incorrect Load Range Which Fails To Conform To The Labeling Requirements Of 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.”
Make Of Vehicle
METZELER
Model Of Vehicle
ME 880 MARATHON
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
09T003000
Component Description
Tires:Markings
Effect Of Defect
The Purpose Of This Standard Is To Provide Safe Operational Performance Levels.
Fix Defect
Metzeler Will Notify Owners And Replace The Noncompliant Tires Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Is Expected To Begin During March 2009. Owners May Contact Metzeler Consumer Affairs At 1-877-202-4993.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Pirelli Tire Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20080629
End Of Manufacture
20080913
Type Of Vehicle Recall
T
Number Affected
1615
Date Owners Notified
20090312
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Pirelli Tire, Llc
Date Report Received
20090206
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
119