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This link borrowed from BA Sydney site confirming the recall of Pilot Power 2CT tyres. original message was released in France but now this link suggests that some Australian retailers may have sold these tyres to us.
http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/bikers ... sage/16824

Regards
RonnieG

Michelin Pilot Power Motorcycle Tyres

Date: 20/06/2007

Supplier Name: Michelin Australia

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Consequences: Such partial loss of the tyre's tread may jeopardise the user's safety in some cases of very high speed usage.

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Product Info: 120/70ZR17 Pilot Power 2CT and 120/70ZR17 Pilot Power. The tyres were produced in France between November 2005 to May 2007 and July 2004 to April 2006 respectively and are marked Made in France and have the Dept. of Transportation tyre identification number (DOT number) which for 120/70ZR17 Pilot Power 2 CT begins with DOT 6UCW 980T and ends with the last four digits 4505 to 1807 and for 120/70ZR17 Pilot Power begins with DOT 6UCW979T and ends with the last four digits 2704 to 1406. The DOT number can be found on sidewall of the tyre just above the wheel rim.

Defect Details: A possible defect in the tread due to a manufacturing irregularity.

Consumer action: Owners of affected tyres can call Michelin's authorised tyre distributors between 9am-5pm AEST, Mon-Fri. Victoria and Queensland (03) 9338 1664, New South Wales and South Australia (02) 4226 2999, Tasmania (03) 6223 4566 and Western Australia (08) 9478 6211 to arrange for a free inspection and free replacement.

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National

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The Department of Transport and Regional Services has overall policy responsibility for monitoring the conduct and outcomes of motor vehicle safety recalls in Australia.

thats handy isnt it, tyres that fall apart or warp at warp speed

Rumbles wrote:thats handy isnt it, tyres that fall apart or warp at warp speed

ask Nakkers about it.... he'll tell u how much fun it is...

So Some ppl may get freebie tyres go chech ya hoops

Be worth looking into because I know that Michelin Australia doesn't source their tyres from Japan - it's from either France or the US, and they were in the process of changing from one to the other earlier this year

Buggar it's the front, my rear tyre is the one with the plug in it

Mine has Made in Spain wtf

The spanish ones were suppose to be the better ones Sulli, seems to confirm that theory doesn't it.

was talking to a mate in sydney on the weekend and he got a phonecall telling him to take his bike in so they could change his tyre because he had one of these fitted to his 07 CBR1000

Speaking to COn at Brissie Motorcycle Tyres on Friday, there were apparently only a very small no. of these froggy made tyres imported here - you'd have to be real unlucky to find one

Ok guys.

Michelin have reported that all of the 2CT (fronts only) will be recalled and the standard pilot power fronts were not affected.

The first batch of replacement's should be here tomorrow. Unfortunatly there will not be enough tyres to go around so these will be used for the guy's who already have them fitted.

For everyone else who wants these tyres you will have to wait another couple of weeks. Sorry about this.

When they are available we will be selling them for $525 per set fitted and balanced.

If you would like to know more please contact me at the shop

02 9531 6580
http://www.spmotorcycles.com.au" target="_blank

Thanks.

just get some M3's and then you dont need to worry

Give me an "S"
Give me an "H"
Give me an "I"
Give me an "N"
Give me an .......... ah I'm sure you' get the idea.

i NEED A 120/65/17 so I wouldn't be affected anyway