EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle tyres Mitas/Savatech “Sport Force” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1585/14
Summary
null At high speed riding, a bulge may appear on the tread of the tyre causing vibrations which may lead to driving instability. Moreover, in extreme cases the tread may detach.
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Product
Motorcycle tyres — Mitas/Savatech
- Brand
- Mitas/Savatech
- Name / model
- Sport Force · 120/70 ZR17 (58W) TL SPORTFORCE MI, 150/60 ZR17 (66W) TL SPORTFORCE MI, 160/60 ZR17 (69W) TL SPORTFORCE MI, 180/55 ZR17 (73W) TL SPORTFORCE MI, 190/50 ZR17 (73W) TL SPORTFORCE MI
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle tyres.
- Production dates: 3838947837680Batch: The tyres concerned are those produced between 1.1.2014 and 29.6.2014.
What is the risk?
- null At high speed riding, a bulge may appear on the tread of the tyre causing vibrations which may lead to driving instability. Moreover, in extreme cases the tread may detach.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/07/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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