Member Contributer lizard Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 Release date: June 15, 2007 GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Dot Marking Illustrations Tire Manufacturing Location, Size and Brand Information "Made in France" Downloads text SafetyRecall61507.doc Michelin has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada that it is recalling Michelin® Pilot® Power 2CT and Pilot® Power 120/70 ZR 17 (58W) front motorcycle tires with the "Made in France" markings in the United States and Canada. This recall involves these specific tires only and has no impact on any other Michelin tires. Related actions are under way in other countries. An examination of these tires showed a possible defect in the tread due to a manufacturing irregularity. No cases of pressure loss have been reported and no accidents have occurred. Because rider safety is the primary concern, Michelin has decided as a precaution to replace the 120/70 ZR 17 (58W) Michelin Pilot Power 2CT and Michelin Pilot Power front tires, which can be identified by the following markings on the sidewall: a "Made in France" label DOT 6UCW 980T or DOT 6UCW 979T Any consumer in the United States or Canada who believes they are affected by the recall should not wait to receive notification but should call Michelin Consumer Relations at 1 866 324 2835. The company will be replacing all potentially affected tires in a comprehensive commitment to retrieve from the market any tire that does not meet Michelin quality standards. Replacement tires are available at no cost (including mounting and balancing) to consumers through participating Michelin® motorcycle tire servicing retailers. About Michelin Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (www.michelin.com) employs more than 22,000 and operates 19 major manufacturing plants in 17 locations. NOTE TO EDITOR: Attached is an illustration of how to read a sidewall DOT code to assist consumers in determining if their tires are affected by the recall. About the DOT Code and Tire Identification Number The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) markings serve as the tire's fingerprint and signify compliance with U.S. Tire Safety Standards. The DOT code can be found on the sidewall right above the rim printed in small type less than half an inch tall. Make sure your tire is of the make and model: Michelin® Pilot® Power 2CT or Michelin® Pilot® Power 120/70 ZR 17 (58W) Then, look for a DOT code 6UCW 980T or DOT 6UCW 979T on the sidewall. If you are having difficulty identifying your tire's DOT code, please ask your local tire dealer to assist you or call Michelin Consumer Relations at 1 866 324 2835. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer skuuter Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 My new bike just came with Pilot Powers................... :blink: ...not good news.......... :goofy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 And 2CT's. PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) - French tyre group Michelin (MICP.PA: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Friday it was recalling some 68,000 motorbike tyres after finding a possible defect in their tread due to a manufacturing fault. The company said it would recall the Pilot Power 2CT and Pilot Power 120/70 ZR 17 front motorcycle tyres. A Michelin spokeswoman said the recall would affect tyres sold in 40 countries in north America and Europe. Michelin added no accidents had occured as a result of the fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRnGTP Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 :joystick: Interesting....I just got Pilot Powers.... Guess I better go get some miles on that front tire before it falls apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer sportrider Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 http://tinyurl.com/2kw55zMore to come I'm sure. I called Michelin USA: Consumer Relations Department Tel : 1-800-847-3435 P.O. Box 19001 Greenville, SC 29602-9001 I called and asked about PP 2Cts. I didn't ask about pilot powers. They told me the affected tires have "Made in France" on the sidewall and bare either of the following DOT Nos. 6UCW980T 6UCW979T One serial number may well be for the 2Cts, the other for the regular powers. If you have one, a dealer will replace it at no cost. :thumbsup: The shop said my front is affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer sportrider Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 http://www.moderntiredealer.com/t_inside.c...mp;storyID=7543 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer cozye Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 It's only the front tire as well. Here is the official Michelin link. http://www.michelinmedia.com/pressSingle/v...CH2007061546507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 It's a good thing my front tire is not on the ground much! :wheel: :wheel: :wheel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyminds Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Haha just went back and looked, out of 16 2ct's we have in our warehouse here at work, 14 of them match the recalled numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer kwr8728 Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 dang, there goes that new front... FYI i bought it before t-mac, so some of those tires have been out for a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer skuuter Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 Not sure of the accuracy of the report, but I read over on a Triumph (Europe) forum that the recall stemmed from a tread from carcass seperation, but non have de-flated from the problem. All I've read, and haven't had time to make any phone calls.....maybe someone else can come up with something more "detailed".................. :wheel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer sportrider Posted June 15, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 15, 2007 It's a good thing my front tire is not on the ground much! :wheel: :wheel: :wheel: It's a good thing my bike is busted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoxmole Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Found this on another site.Reuters link to PP recall Another site? Are there other sites on the internet? :goofy: Interesting though. I just put Corsa IIIs on my bike but while I was at the dealership today a guy was having a Pilot Power mounted. Wonder if he's heard about this! Good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer REDDOG Posted June 16, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 Interesting...I just got a new set of PPs put on today. I wonder how they will handle the recall? Free new front tire and we pay for the mount/balance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Synaptic Misfire Posted June 16, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 They are covering the replacement in full. My friends Gixxer is affected by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WERA910 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Well... just found my 2CT fell into the range. Time to call the guy who just bought my fifth gen, as I put brand new pilot powers on it for him. (((EDIT))) Well, the VFR is fine, the front on my GSXR is fine... but the 2CT's I had on the shelf for the next track day is effected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer lizard Posted June 16, 2007 Author Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 Found this on another site.Reuters link to PP recall Another site? Are there other sites on the internet? :huh: Interesting though. I just put Corsa IIIs on my bike but while I was at the dealership today a guy was having a Pilot Power mounted. Wonder if he's heard about this! Good find. Oxmole, it was purely by accident that I happened upon another site...I think my wife was playing on the laptop yesterday and must have bookmarked some sites! :goofy: I have Diablo Strada's that came in a value meal with some pretty good sized chicken strips! :goofy: But I know a lot of folks here like the Pilot Powers and thought our stock front size was 120/70x17 so I posted the info right before the laptop battery died. Oh, and I completely missed the other thread about this because I was trying to post before my battery died. So if HS or one of the mods wants to merge the threads or delete this one as a duplicate that's fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Of course, it's the day after the recall, but I've got a trip coming up. I don't want to be riding around on a recalled front tire. So, I starting calling places. I called the following shops in St. Louis and no one even knew about it yet. Michelin gave me most of these places to call (with the exception of Motorrad and Honda). Donelson Cycles (both the St. Ann and Affton locations) - were not very nice or patient Rich's Cycle - does not deal many Michelins anymore, not patient Motorrad of STL - does not carry Michelin, but was nice and interested in the recall STL Honda Motorsports - does not carry Michelin, indifferent reaction to my inquiry Niehaus in Litchfield, IL - carries Michelin, did not know about recall, very nice, has started some research into it to see what they can do If anyone in or around STL knows more places I should try, let me know. Jeez, I feel real lucky... I have been inactive on VFRD for the past few months and just stumbled across this yesterday because I was tired of doing real work at work... :goofy: I'll keep trying places around here and post as much info as possible for the STL VFRD'rs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Brown81 Posted June 16, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 I just got a brand new front on, luckily it was made in Spain. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer sirimiri Posted June 16, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 FREEDOM TIRES! :goofy: "Made in France" Sorry, I couldn't resist :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer REDDOG Posted June 16, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 16, 2007 I just got a brand new front on, luckily it was made in Spain. :thumbsup: Spain here too..good find lizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Bummer, I just got a set of ct2's to replace my Z6's. I have not yet mounted them, plan on calling on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John451 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 H'mm I had to replace my last Front Powers at my cost after only 4000kms as it developed a strange vibration which increased with frequency with speed. On visual inspection it looked fine and a trip back to the Tyre dealer on the balancing machine confirmed wasn't actually balance related. Odd really as the previous 2 sets and current replacment Pilot Powers front have been fine. ?? :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer DizzyDave Posted June 17, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 17, 2007 Dang... I got my 2cts when they first came out.... and my numbers match exactly. Wait... this is a good thing, I've got plenty of wear on it... and I get a new one for free! Happy Fathers Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer PhantomNext Posted June 18, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted June 18, 2007 Figures I have a damn track day in 1 week and just put the tires on Thursday, now I have to pull it off again. I went for a ride and mine has a strange vibration in the front that's annoying as all get out, I'm hoping someone has them in stock so I can get another mounted before the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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