The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10T014000·Announced 2010-05-11

Avon Cobra AV72 Motorcycle Tires Recalled for Tread Separation Risk

Max-Trac Tire Co. is recalling specific Avon Cobra AV72 motorcycle tires due to a defect that may cause tread separation and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire tread separation) that explicitly increases the risk of a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., doing business as Avon Motorcycle Tyres, is recalling certain Avon Cobra AV72 motorcycle tires. The affected tires are size 240/50R16 84V and were produced between October 11 and November 7, 2009.

These tires fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, which governs new pneumatic tires for motor vehicles and motorcycles. The defect involves the potential separation of the breaker/ply, which can result in early failure. If this occurs, the tread may separate from the tire casing, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Avon Motorcycle Tyres will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge, including mounting and balancing. The safety recall began on May 17, 2010. Owners may contact Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America at 1-800-624-7470, option 5, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
MAX-TRAC TIRE CO., INC.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
64

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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