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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:06 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09T003000 Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     METZELER / ME 880 MARATHON / 130/90B16 M/TLC 73H REINF     JUN 29, 2008 - SEP 13, 2008     METZELER / ME 880 MARATHON / 140/90B16 M/CTL 77H REINF     JUN 22, 2008 - SEP 13, 2008 Manufacturer: PIRELLI TIRE LLC Mfr's Report Date: JAN 22, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T003000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:MARKINGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 1615 Summary: PIRELLI TIRE, LLC IS RECALLING CERTAIN METZELER ME880 MARATHON MOTORCYCLE TIRES, SIZES 130/90B16 M/CTL 73H REINFORCED AND 140/90B16 M/CTL 77H REINFORCED, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 22 AND SEPTEMBER 13, 2008. THESE TIRES HAVE A SERIAL NUMBER THAT STARTS WITH A PLANT CODE OF EB. THESE TIRES WERE STAMPED WITH INCORRECT LOAD RANGE WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH A GVWR OF MORE THAN 4,536 KILOGRAMS (10,000 POUNDS) AND MOTORCYCLES." Consequence: THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS. Remedy: METZELER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT METZELER CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT 1-877-202-4993. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . Check to Request Research. Submit below.