NHTSA Campaign 17T011000

TIRES

Issued by Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC · Reported May 24, 2017 · 478 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC (Sumitomo) is recalling certain models of Dunlop Sportmax Q3+ motorcycle tires, size 120/70ZR17 58W. The affected tires may have porosity (air pockets) in the shoulder region of the tire. 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

The tire defect may affect the handling and/or steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use can result in tread chunking. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUNLOP SPORTMAX Q3+ 478

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17T011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.