A Shinko SE890 size 180-60-16 prematurely started coming apart at 3850 miles. My wife and I were riding 2 up on a Honda Goldwing. Pressure of the tire was checked the day we went for this 480 mile ride. The temperature was 90 degrees and the road was very good. When we neared the end of the ride, the motorcycle started shaking violently. I kept control, and the others who were riding with me helped me figure out what just happened. The tire was coming apart and there was a big bulge on the left side. The tire was not over any rough road. Granted it was hot, and we had 390 lbs on the bike, which is not overloaded. The pressure was at 44 lbs, which was probaly due to the heat. Chapparal tire in San Bernadino Ca recieved pictures and commentary. Initially they said They would warrant the tire, then 2 days later said it was because of a road hazard. I know I hit nothing with the tire. I wanted money back not another Shink tire. These tires are not well made and on a motorcycle very dangerous
NHTSA complaint #11594301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Avon Cobra Chrome motorcycle tire 130/70R18. While driving on a California highway at 70 mph, I experienced a noticeable vibration in my handlebars. Thinking I may have a tire anomaly, I reduced speed and looked for a roadside area where I could stop the motorcycle and inspect the wheels and tires for damage. It took considerable effort to maintain control of the motorcycle as the front end felt as though it would “slide out” to one side or the other. After inspecting the front tire I observed a noticeable “bulb” or “blister” on the tread cap approximately 10” long. This blister was very hot in contrast to the remaining lukewarm tire. After the tire cooled, I could press my thumb against the blister, now receding, and feel the tread cap had separated from the inner core of the tire by approximately 1/2”. Because of the remote location where this tire failure occurred, I had no other choice but to ride the motorcycle 22 miles back to the last town I had passed, Wilets California, at 10-15 mph. In Wilets I was able to locate a motel and performed a tire swap the next day. This Avon tire failure occurred without warning. This same tire in a different size is now the subject of a recall for basically the same thing I experienced. I propose the aforementioned tire recall be expanded to include all Avon Cobra Chrome motorcycle tires regardless of size. Note: I also replaced the Avon Cobra Chrome on the rear of the motorcycle at the same time because we felt that it too could fail without warning.
NHTSA complaint #11471289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TREAD SPLICE FAILURE ON A DUNLOP ELITE 3 MOTORCYCLE TIRE. DEFECT IN TIRE WAS NOTICED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE OCCURRED, AND WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. SINCE THERE'S NO WAY TO ENTER THIS INFORMATION PROPERLY ON THIS POORLY DESIGNED WEBSITE, THE SIZE OF THE TIRE IS 180/60R-16.
NHTSA complaint #10616477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I OWN A 2008 HONDA GL1800 AND I WAS ON A RIDE ON SUNDAY ABOUT 100 MILES FROM HOME WHEN I NOTICED THE BACK END OF THE BIKE FELT RUBBERY AS IF I HAD A TIRE GOING FLAT, I GLANCED AT MY TPS AND NOTED THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 38 PSI. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED TWO RIPS IN THE BACK TIRE TREAD. THE DUNLOP E3 IS ABOUT 10 MONTHS OLD AND ABOUT 10K MILES ON IT. LOOKS LIKE THE CORDS BROKE AND THE RUBBER IS RIPPING FROM THE INSIDE. LUCKY I WAS AT LOW SPEED WHEN I FELT THIS CONDITION AND STOPPED MY RIDE. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR IN A CURVE THAT THIS TIRE COULD HAVE BLOWN AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. AS IT WAS SUNDAY AND ALL SHOPS WERE CLOSED IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT BY MY RIDING CLUB TO GET ME AND THE BIKE HOME. TIRE SIZE IS 180/60R/16.
NHTSA complaint #10459891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBARS SHOOK VIOLENTLY UPON DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 40 MPH DOWN. AFTER CHECK WITH HONDA THEY ADVISED IT COULD BE A TIRE PROBLEM. THEY ACTED AS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. A CHECK WITH OTHERS WHO OWN GL1800'S STATE THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE GL1800 CALLED A DECELERATION WOBBLE. HONDA HAS NO FIX FOR IT AND WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THE NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE HONDA FIX THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOME IS KILLED. I CHECKED WITH SEVERAL FORUMS ONLINE AND EVERYONE KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM KNOWN AS A SLOW SPEED OR DECELERATION WOBBLE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SPANS SEVERAL YEARS OF PRODUCTION. WHY WILL THE GOVT NOT MAKE HONDA FIX THE PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10458538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED A METZLER ME880 MARATHON GL FRONT TIRE IN APRIL OF 2011. AFTER RIDING 5000+ MILES IN TWO MONTHS I NOTICED CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED ON WARRANTY IN JULY OF 2011. THE SECOND METZLER ME880 MARATHON GL FRONT TIRE, MADE IN GERMANY, DOT EB OK H799 (0911), 130/70 R 18 M7C 63H, WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN MID JULY OF 2011 STARTED THE SAME CRACKING AFTER RIDING 5000+ MILES. IN ONE MONTH. THE TIRE SIDEWALLS ARE CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES. IT IS NOW AUGUST 28TH 2011; ONE AND A HALF MONTHS. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS 40 PSI AT THE START OF THE TRIP AND IS 38 PSI TODAY WITH NO AIR ADDED DURING THE TRIP.
NHTSA complaint #10422320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA GOLD WING MOTORCYCLES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE BARS WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE TIRES WERE CUPPING, BUT NOT OUT OF BALANCE. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THERE WAS NO GREASE ON THE FRONT AXLE. UPDATED 09/26/11
NHTSA complaint #10414710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
METZELER ME880 MARATHON, 180/60R16, FOR HONDA GL1800 REAR TIRE OUT OF ROUND CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO SHIMMY. TIRE WAS INSTALLED SUMMER OF 2009. SHIMMY BEGAN AFTER TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 5,000. THERE WAS NO DETECTABLE DEFLECTION IN TIRE, BUT PROBLEM STEADILY GOT WORSE. TIRE WAS CHECKED FREQUENTLY, PRESSURE CHECKED DAILY (KEPT AT 42PSI). AT ABOUT 9500 MILES ON TIRE, SHIMMY GOT WORSE, AND TIRE FOUND TO HAVE OVER 1/2 IN. RADIAL AND AXIAL RUNOUT. THIS IS THIRD METZELER ON MY GL1800. 1ST ONE, SUMMER OF 2006, HAD SLIGHT SHIMMY FROM START, LASTED ONLY 925 MILES - BLOWOUT FROM ROAD DEBRIS. HAD THAT TIRE REPLACED BY HONDA DEALER IN FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA. REPLACEMENT TIRE HAD NO SHIMMY UNTIL ABOUT 800 MILES. SHIMMY WORLENED UNTIL DANGEROUS CONDITION AND TIRE REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT BRAND. E-MAIL SENT TO METZELER WITH NO RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #10358058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE RIDING A NEW 2008 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE IN THE RAIN AT 30 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LINE , NOT ACCELERATING THE DUNLOP 250 REAR TIRE SLID OUT FROM UNDER ME CAUSING ME TO CRASH.. THE TIRE CAME STOCK ON A BRAND NEW BIKE PURCHASED SEPF 09,, I COMPLAINED TO HONDA AND THE DEALER REGARDING TRACTION ISSUES, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TIRES, IF I SWITCHED THEM THINGS WOULD BE BETTER,, I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND THERE IS A PENDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA WITH THE DUNLOP TIRES, FRONT END WOBBLES..I HAD THAT AS WELL, BUT MY MAIN CONCERN WAS REAR TRACTION ISSUES,, THE BIKE NEVER SHOULD HAVE SLID OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS IN A STRAIGHT LINE, MANY GOLDWING RIDERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THEM AND HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES ON NEW BIKES, IT IS RIDICULOUS.. DUNLOP CAME OUT WITH THE E-3 TIRE WHICH THEY ADMIT CORRECTS THE WET PAVEMENT TRACTION ISSUES.... SO THEY KNOW ABOUT IT !! IN MY OPINION THE STOCK 250'S ARE HAZARDOUS AND CAUSE ACCIDENTS OR NEAR ACCIDENTS.. WHEN TIRED TO INPUT THE TIRE INFO ON THE COMPLAINT FORM HERE , THEY DID NOT HAVE MY TIRE SIZE AVAIL,, IT SHOULD BE DUNLOP 250 RADIAL 180/60/R16.
NHTSA complaint #10303640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE NEW IN 2007 WITHIN 12,000KM'S THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SCALLOPING OR CUPPING TYPE WEAR ON THE EDGES OF THE REAR AND FRONT TIRES,REPLACED TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND AND WITHIN 5000 KM'S I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF WEAR,HAVE HAD DEALER INSPECT MOTORCYCLE AND THEY SAY THE TIRE WEAR IS NORMAL FOR A GOLDWING AND THEY EVEN HAVE A NAME FOR IT "GOLDWING WOBBLE",CALLED HONDA CANADA THEY SAY IT IS A TIRE PROBLEM,CALLED TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE.
NHTSA complaint #10244753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN MAY 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA GOLDWING. AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES. I NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT FORK SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THE TIRES WERE WEARING ABNORMALLY. SPECIFICALLY, THE TIRES BOTH FRONT AND REAR WERE CUPPING OR SCALLOPING AND STARTED MAKING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE OR "HOWLING". DURING THE NEXT 4000 MILES THE TIRE ABNORMALITIES BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A "SHIMMY" OR "WOBBLE" AT CERTAIN SPEEDS AND THROTTLE POSITION IN ADDITION TO FEELING UNSAFE ON ANY SURFACE OTHER THAN DRY SMOOTH PAVEMENT. THE "UNSAFE FEELING" CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS DRIVING ON ICE AND OCCURS ON ANY UNEVEN SURFACE SUCH AS RAIN GROOVES, TAR STRIPS, BUMPY HIGHWAYS AND WHENEVER MOISTURE IS PRESENT ON THE ROAD. UPON COMPLETION OF A 7000 MILE TRIP ON THE VEHICLE, I RETURNED IT TO THE PURCHASING DEALER WITH THE ABOVE COMPLAINT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT FORK SEAL WAS "BLOWN OUT" AND HONDA CONSIDERS FORK SEALS A "NORMAL WEAR ITEM" EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 7,000 MILES AND THE PROBLEM STARTED AT 3,000 MILES, LESS THAN 45 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. HONDA SAYS THE TIRE ISSUE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS "NORMAL" I CONTACTED DUNLOP TIRE AND DESCRIBED THE ABOVE COMPLAINT. DUNLOP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WHAT I DESCRIBED IS "NOT NORMAL" AND PROVIDED ME AN EMAIL WITH CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MY DEALER IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT UNDER THE TERMS OF THE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED TIRE WARRANTY, BUT AS OF NOW THE ISSUES REMAINS UNRESOLVED. THE TIRES ARE DUNLOP D250F, 130/70R18M/C 63H ON THE FRONT AND D250 180/60R 16M/C 74H ON THE REAR.
NHTSA complaint #10235608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA GOLDWING MOTORCYCLE. WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 30 MPH AND THE HANDLE BARS BEGAN TO SHAKE. HE WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THAT THE TIRES MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRST DEALER ALSO TOLD HIM THAT THEY HAD TWO OTHER OWNERS THAT WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NONE OF THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1.
NHTSA complaint #10232195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WANT TO SHARE A VERY DISTURBING, DANGEROUS, AGGRAVATING AND DISGUSTING EXPERIENCE I HAVE JUST RECENTLY HAD WITH A BRAND NEW DUNLOP ELITE 3 TIRE I PURCHASED FROM HONDA OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 (INVOICE # 042179). SEPTEMBER 8, 2007 NEW DUNLOP ELITE 3 TIRES, FRONT AND REAR. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK I NOTICED THE FRONT TIRE SEEMED TO BE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. SEPTEMBER 29TH I NOTICED A SECTION OF THE TIRE WAS COMING APART. OCTOBER 2, 2007 I TOOK IT BACK TO HONDA OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, THE DUNLOP TIRE DISTRIBUTOR. I ONLY HAD 1,000 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS NO WAY THE TIRE SHOULD BE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR LIKE I WAS EXPERIENCING. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HONDA OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, THE SERVICEMAN AND THE PARTS MANAGER LOOKED AT THE TIRE AND SAID THE TIRE WAS DEFINITELY DEFECTIVE AND WROTE UP A TICKET (# 14411) AND WROTE ON IT FRONT TIRE HAS FAILED AFTER 1000 MILES, IS GOING TO BE REPLACEMENT WORK AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER, - REPLACE FRONT TIRE.) THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY MORE TO WORK ON AND IT WOULD BE CHANGED THAT MORNING. WHEN I CALLED RIGHT BEFORE LUNCH THEY CHANGED THEIR STORY COMPLETELY AND SAID THEY ASKED A CUSTOMER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE TO THEM AND THEY SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE TIRE HAD BEEN CUT WITH A KNIFE AND THEY COULDN'T REPLACE IT UNTIL THEY HEARD FROM DUNLOP TIRE AND EXPECTED TO HEAR FROM THEM THAT DAY. I CALLED THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD HIM I FELT HE SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE TIRE BECAUSE IT WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD AND HE SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE TIRE. HE SAID I SHOULD GO AHEAD AND PAY FOR ANOTHER TIRE AND WAIT TO HEAR FROM DUNLOP TIRE. I TOLD HIM IF DUNLOP DIDN'T STAND BEHIND THE TIRE I SURE DIDN'T WANT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE AND I DIDN?T WANT THAT DEALERSHIP TO INSTALL IT. THEN I GOT TO THINKING - I WAS AT WORK WITH NO WAY HOME AND AN UNSAFE TIRE ON MY BIKE? SO I CALLED THE OWNER UP AND SAID I WOULD PAY FOR ANOTHER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH AND I FEEL IT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START.
NHTSA complaint #10205609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRONT TIRE UNUSUAL WEAR ON 2006 HONDA GOLDWING GL 1800, MANUFACTURED FOR HONDA BY DUNLOP TIRE. "CUPPING" OCCURRED AT 4,000-4,100 MILES ON THE FRONT TIRE. THIS SEEMED TO BE A ISSUE WITH GOLDWINGS ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED FROM. THE SERVICE MANAGER RECOMMENDED INFLATING BOTH FRONT AND REAR TIRE PRESSURE 2-5 PSI ABOVE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS TO INCREASE LIFE OF TIRE. HONDA MOTORCYCLES OF AMERICA IS NOT BEING MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND CONSUMERS NEED TO CONTACT HONDA BEFORE THEY AGREE TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIPS SO THAT HONDA CAN START ASSESSING THIS ISSUE. HOPEFULLY, HONDA WILL CONSIDER AN ALTERNATIVE TIRE AND ISSUE A RECALL TO GOLDWING OWNERS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10190794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE BIKE VIBRATES BADLY, SHAKING THE HANDLE BARS WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE BIKE. THE VIBRATION HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE VIBRATION WAS COMMON AND REPLACING THE TIRES COULD HELP. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THE FRONT HANDLE BARS NEEDED TO BE TORQUED DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10161621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE IS A NOTICEABLE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END OF MY 2001 HONDA GL1800 AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. IT WASN'T THERE WITH THE FIRST TIRE I HAD, DUNLOP. IT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS THE FRONT TIRE AGES. THIS IS SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF ODI#10135765.
NHTSA complaint #10136112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRONT TIRE ON GL 1800 MOTORCYCLE. HONDA RECOMMENDS 36 PSI IN THE FRONT TIRE THIS CAUSES CUPPING OF THE TIRE AND A BAD VIBRATION IN FRONT WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENT AND DEATH! BRIDGESTONE TIRES RECOMMEND 38 TO 40 PSI IN THIS TIRE, YET HONDA HAS 36 IN THEIR OWNERS GUIDE. HONDA NOR BRIDGESTONE CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #10103999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR CYCLE TREAD FOR THE FRONT TIRE DOES NOT HAVE A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE TIRE. THE FRONT TIRE LOOKED WORN AND HAD STRESS MARKS LOCATED ON THE INNER SIDE OF THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE MOTOR CYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE MOTOR CYCLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AND CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME FOR THE TIRES. THE TIRE IS A DUNLOP. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #10094242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.