Continental has announced a voluntary recall programme involving approximately 1,700 motorcycle tyres. These tyres may experience uneven wear, groove cracking and in some cases belt lift, which can lead to a loss of inflation pressure and a potential loss of control that could lead to accidents, the tyre firm said.
However, no tyre-related accident reports have been received by Continental. Affected tyres were sold in the replacement market in 2011 and 2012, primarily in the US. Continental started to notify the respective national safety authorities on January 18, 2013.
Continental is in contact with their motorcycle tyre distributors and dealers to identify consumers who purchased affected tyres. Identified tyre owners will be promptly notified and informed about the details of the voluntary recall programme.(RJA)
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