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Motorcycle tyre Dunlop “Dunlop KR106 MS3 TL” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00004/22
Summary
The tyres are affected by a manufacturing variation. If a person accelerating on a motorbike with the defective tyre the person will loses balance and may fall. The product does not comply with the requirements of General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Motorcycle tyre — Dunlop
- Brand
- Dunlop
- Name / model
- Dunlop KR106 MS3 TL · KR106 MS3 TL, 120/70 R17/
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Dunlop KR106 MS3 TL motorcycle tire of the size 120/70 R17, manufacturing weeks 4721&4821&4921. Tires with these week numbers 4721&4821&4921 that have been branded with an additional letter “C” on one sidewall of the tire, next to the date code week number, are not covered by this notification.
- Production dates: 4721 & 4821 & 4921
What is the risk?
- The tyres are affected by a manufacturing variation. If a person accelerating on a motorbike with the defective tyre the person will loses balance and may fall. The product does not comply with the requirements of General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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