Pirelli Scorpion Trail II recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 8, 2024

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Pirelli Tire, LLC recalls Pirelli Scorpion Trail II, Tourance Next, Tourance Next II (tires)

Recall number

24T011000

Brand / firm

Pirelli, Metzeler

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3,093 units

Why it was recalled

Tread separation can cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Pirelli Tire, LLC. (Pirelli) is recalling certain Scorpion Trail II, Metzeler Tourance Next, and Next II tires sold as replacements and for the Metzeler Tourance Next 150/70R18 M/C 70V tire, also installed as original equipment on certain Triumph motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for specific sizes. Irregular tire wear may break the belt reinforcement, causing pieces of the tread to separate.

What to do

Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2024. Owners may contact Pirelli Customer Service at 1-800-747-3554.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.