Peon Maface Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Continental Tire is recalling 68,770 motorcycle tires because they may develop cracks that can result in tread separation. The recall includes the popular TKC 80 dual sport tires, ContiGo! tires for lightweight motorcycles, plus K62 and LB scooter tires. The recall may also include tires that were installed as stock equipment on certain BMW, KTM and Husqvarna models. The recall affects tires manufactured between Jan. 6, 2019 and April 30, 2022. The full list of tires and specific sizes affected is posted at the bottom of this article. According to the recall report released by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem was first noticed in February after a separate recall on ContiScoot scooter tires for potential tread groove cracking. That initial recall led Continental to conduct endurance testing on other tires. From February to April, testing revealed the TKC 80, ContiGo!, K62 and LB tires may be prone to develop groove cracks. Continental TKC 80 tires are standard equipment on some production models such as the BMW R1250GS. Cracks in grooves can lead to tread separation which may increase the risk of a crash. Continental says the grooves are superficial and “did not propagate into the reinforced material of the tires. However, the cracks found during endurance testing exceeded the 3/16 inch maximum limit specified by federal safety standards. As a result, Continental initiated recall procedures on April 29. Continental says it has not received any field complaints or reports of damage or injury related to this issue as of that date. Continental will replace all affected tires sold to customers or that are in dealer inventories, and reimburse customers who have already replaced their tires because of groove cracks. Continental says it hasn’t determined the cause of the problem yet, so replacement tires may not be the exact same type, but will be “substantially similar tires not affected by the recall.” Letters to owners are expected to be sent out on June 6. Customers may also contact Continental’s customer service line at 1-888-799-2168. There may also be recall measures from BMW, KTM and Husqvarna for motorcycles that come equipped with the affected tires as standard equipment. This may include the BMW R 1250 GS and GS Adventure, the BMW R NineT Urban GS, Husqvarna 701 Enduro, and KTM 690 Enduro R among other models. Tire Size Continental TKC80 90/90-21 M/C 54S Continental TKC80 5.10-17 M/C 67S Continental TKC80 2.50-21 M/C 48S Continental TKC80 3.25-18 M/C 59S Continental TKC80 120/90-17 M/C 64S Continental TKC80 120/90-18 M/C 65R Continental TKC80 3.50-18 M/C 62S Continental TKC80 2.75-21 M/C 52S Continental TKC80 4.00-18 M/C 64R Continental TKC80 90/90-21 M/C 54T Continental TKC80 3.00-21 M/C 51S Continental TKC80 120/70-19 M/C 60Q Continental ContiGo! 100/90-18 M/C 65H Continental ContiGo! 130/90-17 M/C 68H Continental ContiGo! 130/90-16 M/C 67H Continental ContiGo! 150/70-18 M/C 70V Continental ContiGo! 130/90-16 M/C 67V Continental ContiGo! 100/90-18 M/C 56V Continental ContiGo! 120/80-16 M/C 60V Continental ContiGo! 110/80-17 M/C 57V Continental ContiGo! 110/90-18 M/C 61H Rear Continental ContiGo! 120/90-18 M/C 65V Continental ContiGo! 130/90-17 M/C 68V Continental ContiGo! 100/90-19 M/C 57H Continental ContiGo! 140/80-17 M/C 69V Continental ContiGo! 130/70-17 M/C 62H Continental ContiGo! 110/90-18 M/C 61H Front Continental ContiGo! 130/80-17 M/C 65H Continental ContiGo! 3.25-19 M/C 54H Continental ContiGo! 110/80-18 M/C 58V Continental ContiGo! 90/90-18 M/C 51H Continental ContiGo! 130/80-18 M/C 66V Continental ContiGo! 100/90-18 M/C 56H Continental ContiGo! 100/90-19 M/C 57V Continental ContiGo! 90/90-21 M/C 54H Continental ContiGo! 3.00-21 M/C 51H Continental ContiGo! 4.00-18 M/C 64H Continental ContiGo! 130/70-18 M/C 63H Continental ContiGo! 110/70-17 M/C 54H Continental K62 3.50-10 M/C 59J Continental K62 3.50-10 M/C 59J WW Continental K62 3.00-10 M/C 50J Continental LB 4.00-8 M/C 55J Continental LB 3.50-8 M/C 46J WW Continental LB 3.50-8 M/C 46J Continental LB 4.00-8 M/C 55J WW Become a Motorcycle.com insider. Get the latest motorcycle news first by subscribing to our newsletter here. The post Continental Recalls 68,770 Tires Including TKC 80, ContiGo!, K62 and LB appeared first on Motorcycle.com. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Oh my adv rider must be up to ears in tears over all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Tym said: Oh my adv rider must be up to ears in tears over all this. Dunlop are having the same sort of problems with their rear race tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I bet Pedro is glad he didn’t get TKC’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Got a couple of contis on the front of the car. Good tread but getting bad cracks in them now. I moved them from the rear of the car to try a get some wear out of them before I have to change them as I won't be able to wear them out. They ain't the rubber in the tyres we grew up with. This prob isn't just a continental fault either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I have a TKC front on my Donkey (inherited it with the bike), it's just done 2500 miles through France (roads and trails). Looks fine to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Tyre guy told me they crack up if you leave the bike/car sitting around a lot which doesn't move the oils around in the rubber. I answered there's hardly any real rubber in them anymore, he didn't disagree. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Catteeclan said: Tyre guy told me they crack up if you leave the bike/car sitting around a lot which doesn't move the oils around in the rubber. I answered there's hardly any real rubber in them anymore, he didn't disagree. the TKC70 I have now are not mentioned in this article, but just to be safe and after reading this about tire oils I just went and gave them a good soaking with some oil I had laying around. 10w60 oil, good stuff! Should be good to go another few thousand miles! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 42 minutes ago, Pedro said: the TKC70 I have now are not mentioned in this article, but just to be safe and after reading this about tire oils I just went and gave them a good soaking with some oil I had laying around. 10w60 oil, good stuff! Should be good to go another few thousand miles! Good move Pedro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 This isn't new for them i had a conti escape replaced by them around 2011 with a big curved split in it, thought i caught a piece of metal until i saw someone else mention it with their tyre on line looked identical to mine. conti said it was a manufacturing error and the belts were laid so they would open up under acceleration instead of being pushed closed the replacement tyre was the same after a few hundred miles but couldn't be arsed to change it again its still on the bike now the crack was only in the first part of the tread I've worn through that now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Catteeclan said: Good move Pedro. Smart thinking! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 32 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: This isn't new for them i had a conti escape replaced by them around 2011 with a big curved split in it, thought i caught a piece of metal until i saw someone else mention it with their tyre on line looked identical to mine. conti said it was a manufacturing error and the belts were laid so they would open up under acceleration instead of being pushed closed the replacement tyre was the same after a few hundred miles but couldn't be arsed to change it again its still on the bike now the crack was only in the first part of the tread I've worn through that now I remember those Fred, didn't you use them when we went to France/Italy ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I remember those Fred, didn't you use them when we went to France/Italy ? Yup and still going now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Yup and still going now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 9 hours ago, boboneleg said: I have a TKC front on my Donkey (inherited it with the bike), it's just done 2500 miles through France (roads and trails). Looks fine to me Yeah but when you use a mirror you think that looks fine too, so you may not be the best person to ask. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Buckster said: Yeah but when you use a mirror you think that looks fine too, so you may not be the best person to ask. Yeah but you love me really, you're just to scared to admit it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Yeah but you love me really, you're just to scared to admit it Our worse fears and challenges are usually inside, Bob. Buckster is no exception 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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