Air loss risk compels Conti to launch tire exchange programme

ERJ staff report (TP)

Hanover, Germany – Continental announced a voluntary tire exchange programme 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 8 August. The company is in contact with its motorcycle tire customers from the respective sales channels to organise and implement the voluntary exchange program.

Anyone seeking more information, including instructions for identifying affected tires and local contact partner, can visit Continental’s website here.