The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14T009000·Announced 2014-08-11

Continental Recalls Motorcycle Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk

Continental is recalling specific motorcycle tires because the tread, belt, and carcass may separate, causing a loss of inflation pressure and increasing crash risk.

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/belt separation) that explicitly increases the risk of a motorcycle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is recalling certain ContiAttack SM, ContiSportAttack, ContiSportAttack2, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Soft, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Medium, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Endurance, and ContiRoadAttack 2 GTW motorcycle tires in sizes 120/70ZR17 and 120/70R17. The recall affects approximately 11,991 units.

The subject tires may experience a separation between the tread, belt, and carcass, which can result in a loss of tire inflation pressure. A loss of tire inflation could increase the risk of a motorcycle crash.

Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject tires with new tires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2014. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-800-847-3349 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
11,991

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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