Metzeler Me 880 Marathon Recalls

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February 6th, 2009
Recalled Component
TIRES:MARKINGS
Recall Date
February 6th, 2009
Units Effected
1,615
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09T003000
Manufacturer: PIRELLI TIRE LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 22nd, 2008
Manufactured End Date: September 13th, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: March 12th, 2009

Defect Summary:
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."

Consequence Summary:
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

February 6th, 2009
Recalled Component
TIRES:MARKINGS
Recall Date
February 6th, 2009
Units Effected
1,615
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09T003000
Manufacturer: PIRELLI TIRE LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 29th, 2008
Manufactured End Date: September 13th, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: March 12th, 2009

Defect Summary:
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."

Consequence Summary:
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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