Avon Cobra Recall

As you guys know I had a blow out on a new Avon Cobra a couple of weeks ago. I got this email today and felt it was important to share with you lot. Now dont ask me hard questions cause you all now know as much as me.

Dear Mr Dougary.

As a result of our examination of your returned tyre we are arranging, via your tyre supplier (Two Wheel Triumph, Edinburgh) a reimbursement payment, you will receive notification of this by post in the next few days.

Also if you could please forwarded to us the invoice for the repair work carried reference this incident we will arrange to reimburse you for this sum but directly from Cooper/Avon Tyres.

Please be aware that Cooper/Avon Tyres has of today set in motion a recall on this size and type tyre manufactured within certain time frame. If your replacement tyre is of Avon manufacture you will be contacted shortly by your supplier to have this tyre identified. We are obviously very sorry for this inconvenience but hope you will understand that as always safety is of paramount importance to us.

Best Regards

K. Tucker

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe Ltd.

Tel: 44(0)1225 357750.

Fax: 44(0)1225 791921.

E-Mail: ktucker@coopertire.com.

Customer Service Co-ordinator

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Steve,

We have initiated a tyre recall of Avon 240/50R16 Cobra tyres manufactured from weeks 4109 to 4409. The tyres will have a date code stamped on the sidewall. It will read something like 'DOT AT6D 12 4109'. The last 4 digits being the date code.

We will be notifying dealers/customers that they can change their tyres free of charge. New tyres will be available week commencing 17th May which will have undergone further stringent testing before being released.



Best regards,

Peter J McNally

M/C Technical Product Manager

01225 357753

www.avonmotorcycle.com