The defect
TIRE DESCRIPTION: ME 880 MARATHON FRONT TIRE, SIZE 130/70 R 18 AND ME 880 MARATHON REAR TIRE, SIZE 160/80 R 16. THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTABLE AND WILL BEGIN TO WEAVE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
The risk
THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
THE RECALLED TIRES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Metzeler | 13070R18 | — |
| Metzeler | 16080R16 | — |
Tire recalls in 2000
NHTSA received 6 tire recall campaigns in 2000, covering up to 14,412,550 tires. With 2,235 tires, this campaign ranks 4 of 6 by size that year.
More from Metzeler Motorcycle Tire
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Metzeler Motorcycle Tire; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 04T007000 16 Mar 2004 | Metzeler | 54 |
| 03T003000 30 Oct 2003 | Metzeler | 53 |