Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin) is recalling certain Pilot Power 3 replacement sport motorcycle tires, size 180/55ZR17 (73W), manufactured between April 17, 2016 and May 7, 2016. These tires are missing the required maximum load and corresponding inflation pressure information on the sidewall. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, “New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars.” CONSEQUENCE: Without…
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Over the past several years Michelin and its affiliates has collected data on thousands of motorcycle tires to better understand the user habits surrounding tire pressure maintenance. Survey findings indicate that 19% of front tire pressures and 11% of rear tire pressures are underinflated compared to the pressures recommended by the motorcycle manufacturer. Simply put, the most avid motorcycle riders in the US often overlook this simple but important safety…
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