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Aug 11, 2014
Exchange program on Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and
120/70 R 17 motor cycle front wheel tires
Condition in the tread and/or belt may lead to
separation and possible pressure loss
Program covers approximately 170,000 tires sold
worldwide between 2007 and 2014
Hanover, August 11, 2014.
Continental today announced a voluntary tire exchange program covering approximately 170,000 Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 motorcycle tires. Market feedback indicates that a very small number of these tires have exhibited a condition in the tread and/or belt which may lead to separation and possible air loss. Continental has not received any reports of accidents or injuries in connection with this condition. The exchange program is being initiated to avoid any potential risk to road-users. The affected tires were sold to original equipment and replacement customers worldwide between 2007 and 2014.
The Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 tires are identified as follows:
Product lines: DOT serial numbers:
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiSportAttack
CP8B
B5MV
1008
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiSportAttack 2
CP8B
B5M4
4811
to
2614
120/70R17 M/C 58H TL
ContiAttack SM
CP8B
BXM9
1011
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W TL
ContiRaceAttack Comp. Soft
CP8B
B5M1
1907
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W TL
ContiRaceAttack Comp. Medium
CP8B
B5M1
2307
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiRaceAttack Comp. Endurance
CP8B
918B
3011
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiRoadAttack 2 GT W
CP8B
91E9
2513
to
2614
Whereby the last four digits of the DOT serial numbers indicate the production period (week/year). Tires between 1907 (19th week of 2007) and 2614 (26th week of 2014) are covered by this voluntary exchange program. No other tire sizes, production periods or product lines are affected. Continental started to notify the respective national authorities on August 8, 2014. Continental is in contact with its motorcycle tire customers from the respective sales channels to organize and implement the voluntary exchange program. Anyone seeking more information, including instructions for identifying affected tires and local contact partner, are invited to visit Continental’s website http://www.conti-moto.com/exchange .
Aug 11, 2014
Exchange program on Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and
120/70 R 17 motor cycle front wheel tires
Condition in the tread and/or belt may lead to
separation and possible pressure loss
Program covers approximately 170,000 tires sold
worldwide between 2007 and 2014
Hanover, August 11, 2014.
Continental today announced a voluntary tire exchange program covering approximately 170,000 Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 motorcycle tires. Market feedback indicates that a very small number of these tires have exhibited a condition in the tread and/or belt which may lead to separation and possible air loss. Continental has not received any reports of accidents or injuries in connection with this condition. The exchange program is being initiated to avoid any potential risk to road-users. The affected tires were sold to original equipment and replacement customers worldwide between 2007 and 2014.
The Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 tires are identified as follows:
Product lines: DOT serial numbers:
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiSportAttack
CP8B
B5MV
1008
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiSportAttack 2
CP8B
B5M4
4811
to
2614
120/70R17 M/C 58H TL
ContiAttack SM
CP8B
BXM9
1011
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W TL
ContiRaceAttack Comp. Soft
CP8B
B5M1
1907
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W TL
ContiRaceAttack Comp. Medium
CP8B
B5M1
2307
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiRaceAttack Comp. Endurance
CP8B
918B
3011
to
2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL
ContiRoadAttack 2 GT W
CP8B
91E9
2513
to
2614
Whereby the last four digits of the DOT serial numbers indicate the production period (week/year). Tires between 1907 (19th week of 2007) and 2614 (26th week of 2014) are covered by this voluntary exchange program. No other tire sizes, production periods or product lines are affected. Continental started to notify the respective national authorities on August 8, 2014. Continental is in contact with its motorcycle tire customers from the respective sales channels to organize and implement the voluntary exchange program. Anyone seeking more information, including instructions for identifying affected tires and local contact partner, are invited to visit Continental’s website http://www.conti-moto.com/exchange .
