Attorney Billy Edwards has said today that Honda, Harley-Davidson, and Goodyear Dunlop should investigate motorcycle crashes involving the sudden deflation of Goodyear Dunlop D402 and other tires. The tires which were installed as original equipment or sold as replacement tires on cruiser and touring motorcycles, may need to be recalled, he added.

Recently, five more instances of unexpected deflation of the Dunlop D402 tire have been reported to the website, UnsafeMotorcycles.com. Four of these incidents involved Harley-Davidson classic touring motorcycles and one involved a Honda GL 1800. All have occurred in the last 13 months, he reported. The most recent incident occurred in Marino Valley, CA, while others have been reported in Georgia, Texas and Massachusetts. “We believe this is the tip of the iceberg. The defect in these tires appears to be worsening as the tires age, leading to more instances of sudden deflation and serious injury,” Edwards said.

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