The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23276·Announced 2023-09-07

Pirelli P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires Recalled for Fall Hazard

Pirelli is recalling about 14,500 P ZERO Race TLR bicycle tires because the tire bead can unseat from the rim, causing rapid air loss and loss of control. Consumers should stop using the tires and contact Pirelli for a free replacement or refund.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states one minor injury has been reported. Although the hazard—loss of control leading to a fall—could result in serious injury, only a minor injury has occurred. This places it in the High range: a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported as serious.

Plain-English summary

Pirelli Tire LLC is recalling certain P ZERO Race TLR bicycle tires in size 28-622 with model numbers 3984300, 4149600, 4204400, 4204500, 4204600, and 4416600. These tires were sold at Competitive Cyclist, Trek, and Angry Catfish stores nationwide from March 2023 through July 2023.

The tire bead can unseat from the rim, leading to rapid air loss and loss of control, which poses a fall hazard. Pirelli has received one report of rapid air loss resulting in a minor injury.

Approximately 14,500 units were recalled in the United States, with an additional 550 sold in Canada. The affected tires have black sidewalls with either yellow, white, red, or gold branding. Production date codes between "1023" and "2423" are involved.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tires and contact Pirelli at 800-622-2390 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET), by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/learn/tire-recall to receive a free replacement tire or full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pirelli P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires
Manufacturer
Pirelli Tire LLC, of Rome, Georgia
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Parts / Tires
Hazard
  • tire-bead-unseating
  • rapid-air-loss
  • loss-of-control
  • fall-hazard
Affected units
14,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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