The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17T011000·Announced 2017-05-24

Sumitomo Recalls Dunlop Sportmax Q3+ Motorcycle Tires for Porosity Defect

Sumitomo is recalling specific Dunlop Sportmax Q3+ motorcycle tires due to air pockets in the shoulder that may affect handling and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 recall involves a structural defect in motorcycle tires that may increase the risk of a crash, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC is recalling certain models of Dunlop Sportmax Q3+ motorcycle tires, specifically size 120/70ZR17 58W. The affected tires may contain porosity, or air pockets, in the shoulder region. This defect causes the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, which governs new pneumatic tires other than those for passenger cars.

The presence of these air pockets may affect the handling and steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use of the affected tires can result in tread chunking. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.

Dunlop will notify retailers and customers and offer replacement tires free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2017. Owners may contact Dunlop Motorcycle Tires at 1-800-845-8378 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES recall
Manufacturer
Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle Tires
Hazard
Affected units
478

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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