Avon Viper Stryke: Tires
Recall 17T016000 · Sep 29, 2017 · Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc.
245
units affected
245
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17T016000
- Date
- Sep 29, 2017
- Maker
- Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc.
- Units affected
- 245
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Tread/belt
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc. (Max-Trac) is recalling certain Avon Viper Stryke tires, sizes 120/70R14, 120/70R15, 160/60R14, and 160/60R15, manufactured from January 4, 2015 through April 8, 2017. A bulge may develop in the tread or the tread may separate from the tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other than Passenger Cars."
What can happen
A bulge in the tread or a tread separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Max-Trac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America at 1-800-642-7470 extension 3159. Max-Trac's number for this recall is 169.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Avon | Viper Stryke | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17T016000?
1 model: Avon Viper Stryke (all years), about 245 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17T016000?
Max-Trac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America at 1-800-642-7470 extension 3159. Max-Trac's number for this recall is 169.
What can happen?
A bulge in the tread or a tread separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.