Metzeler: tire recalls

1. 24T011000Received 8 Oct 2024. 3,093 units.

   Tires / Tread/Belt

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Pirelli Tire, LLC. (Pirelli) is recalling certain Scorpion Trail II, Metzeler Tourance Next, and Next II tires sold as replacements and for the Metzeler Tourance Next 150/70R18 M/C 70V tire, also installed as original equipment on certain Triumph motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for specific sizes. Irregular tire wear may break the belt reinforcement, causing pieces of the tread to separate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Tread separation can cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Pirelli Customer Service at 1-800-747-3554.

   Products named: Pirelli Scorpion Trail II; Metzeler Tourance Next; Metzeler Tourance Next II.

   Report filed by Pirelli Tire, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Nov 2024.

2. 09T003000Received 6 Feb 2009. 1,615 units.

   Tires / Markings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   The purpose of this standard is to provide safe operational performance levels.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Products named: Metzeler Me 880 Marathon.

   Report filed by PIRELLI TIRE LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Mar 2009.

3. 04T007000Received 16 Mar 2004. 54 units.

   Tires / Tread/Belt

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Metzeler sportec 120/70 zr17 m-1 p motorcycle tires produced between august 26 and august 31, 2002. Under extreme conditions, the tire may change shape and a bubble may appear in the tread area causing the front end of the motorcycle to vibrate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Sudden vibration of the front tire could cause the driver to lose control, possible resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Metzeler will replace the tires. Owner notification began march 9, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact metzeler at 706-368-5830.

   Products named: Metzeler Sportec M-1 P.

   Report filed by METZELER MOTORCYCLE TIRE.

4. 03T003000Received 30 Oct 2003. 53 units.

   Tires / Tread/Belt

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Metzeler sportec 120/17 zr17 m-1 p motorcycle tire. During production, an excessive belt tension was used causing high compression between the belt and carcass.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   As a result, the tire may change shape and a bubble may appear in the tread area causing the front tire of the motorcycle to vibrate. Sudden vibration of the front end could cause the driver to lose control, possible resulting in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Metzeler will notify its customers and replace the tires free of charge. Owner notification began november 1, 2003. Owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact metzeler at 706-368-5426.

   Products named: Metzeler Sportec M-1 P.

   Report filed by METZELER MOTORCYCLE TIRE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Nov 2003.

5. 00T004000Received 2 Jun 2000. 2,235 units.

   Tires

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Tire description: me 880 marathon front tire, size 130/70 r 18 and me 880 marathon rear tire, size 160/80 r 16. The vehicle becomes unstable and will begin to weave at speeds in excess of 60 MPH.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver could loose control possibly resulting in a crash causing personal injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The recalled tires will be replaced at no charge to the consumer.

   Products named: Metzeler 16080R16; Metzeler 13070R18.

   Report filed by METZELER MOTORCYCLE TIRE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2000.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

• Sportec M-1 P2
• 13070R181
• 16080R161
• Me 880 Marathon1
• Tourance Next1
• Tourance Next II1

• All tires brands
• Lionhart2
• Mansfield2
• Mastercraft8
• McCreary2
• Merit2
• Michelin17
• Mickey Thompson4
• Milestar2
• Miller4
• Mohave2

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Which Metzeler products do the campaigns name?

The NHTSA records have 6 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Sportec M-1 P

How many units does a Metzeler tire campaign have?

The median Metzeler campaign has 1,615 units. The median of all 788 tire campaigns is 1,205 units.

Which component do the Metzeler campaigns name most often?

Tread/Belt, in 3 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.