Continental Tire - Motorcycle Tire Recall

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC issued a recall notice on its ContiAttack, ContiSportAttack, and ContiRaceAttack motorcycle tires.

Report Receipt Date: AUG 11, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14T009000
Component(s): TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,070

Makes/Models/Model Years:
CONTINENTAL/TL CONTIATTACK SM/120/70R17 M/C 58H
CONTINENTAL/TL CONTIRACEATTACK COMP. ENDURANCE/120/70ZR17 M/C 58W
CONTINENTAL/TL CONTIRACEATTACK COMP. MEDIUM/120/70ZR17 M/C 58W
CONTINENTAL/TL CONTIRACEATTACK COMP. SOFT/120/70ZR17 M/C 58W
CONTINENTAL/TL CONTIROADATTACK 2 GTW/120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
CONTINENTAL/TL CONTISPORTATTACK/120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
CONTINENTAL/TL CONTISPORTATTACK 2/120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)

SUMMARY: The subject tires may experience a separation between the tread, belt, and carcass resulting in a loss of tire inflation pressure.

CONSEQUENCE: A loss of tire inflation could increase the risk of a motorcycle crash.

REMEDY: Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject tires with new tires, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-800-847-3349.