Tires

Vehicles in this recall

Notes

System: motorcycle tires.tire description: hi tour 79X rear tires, size 160/80r16. This IS not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with these tires. Michelin IS conducting a service campaign to replace these tires with a newer version of the hi tour 79X rear tire for motorcycles. There IS a potential for overloading a tire in a touring bike application. When a driver, passenger, cargo and a trailer are loaded on, the rear tire carries the brunt of the weight. Overloading ofthe motorcycle can cause sudden tire failure which increases the potential for a vehicle accident.note: this IS not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with these tires. However, michelin has decided to replace the tires. Owners can contact michelin at 1-800-637-5527.