Pirelli Tire, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Pirelli Tire, LLC in 2009. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 2, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TREAD/BELT EDGE SEPARATION

PIRELLI IS RECALLING CERTAIN PIRELLI PZERO CORSA TIRES, SIZE 285/35 ZR19 (99Y) K1, IP 1778200 (LEFT) AND IP 1778300 (RIGHT) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 2007 AND JULY 2009. PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION / BELT EDGE SEPARATION CAN OCCUR AT CONSTANT MAXIMUM HIGH SPEEDS (AT AND OVER 270 KMH OR 168 MPH FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME).

NHTSA ID: 09T012000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,680

Consequence Summary:

TREAD OR BELT EDGE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

PIRELLI TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIRELLI TIRE AT 1-800-747-3554, SELECT OPTION #2.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 6, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FMVSS 119/INCORRECT LOAD RANGE STAMPING

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."

NHTSA ID: 09T003000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,615

Consequence Summary:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO PROVIDE SAFE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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