Avon Cobra Chrome 240 50R16 Motorcycle Tyres

Official notice

20 Dec 2019

Last checked

20 Dec 2019

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Avon Cobra Chrome 240 50R16 Motorcycle Tyres. If the innerliner of the tyre degrades this increases the risk of tyre failure, which could lead to rapid loss of inflation pressure and loss of motorcycle control increasing the risk of an accident. Published 2019-12-20.

What to do now

Consumers should contact the dealer from which they purchased their tyres to arrange an inspection and a replacement of affected tyres, free of charge. Driving at high speeds should be avoided until the tyres have been inspected and replaced if they fall within the DOT Tyre Identification Numbers. Consumers can contact Pro Accessories Australia on 07 3277 0675 or e-mail Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd at tyrerecall@coopertire.com

Recall number

3dc99ccf-e741-4da6-98f6-07310dd6e96e

Official notice

2019-12-20

The hazard

If the innerliner of the tyre degrades this increases the risk of tyre failure, which could lead to rapid loss of inflation pressure and loss of motorcycle control increasing the risk of an accident.

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Affected products

Product 1

Avon Cobra Chrome 240/50R16 Motorcycle Tyres Each tyre has a DOT Tyre Identification Number which is located on the sidewall of the tyre. The DOT sequence on all tyres begins with AT6D28, and ends with a date code (2-digit week and 2 digit year) between 1418 and 2119 inclusive - see attached photograph

Risk / hazard

If the innerliner of the tyre degrades this increases the risk of tyre failure, which could lead to rapid loss of inflation pressure and loss of motorcycle control increasing the risk of an accident.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Motorcycle parts and accessories

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

3dc99ccf-e741-4da6-98f6-07310dd6e96e

Classification

Motorcycle parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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