{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Sumitomo recall 17T011: Dunlop Sportmax Q3+",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17t011/",
  "summary": "Recall 17T011 (Sumitomo): The tire defect may affect the handling and/or steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use can result in tread c...",
  "excerpt": "Dunlop Sportmax Q3+, model year 9999. Filed by Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 24 May 2017. 478 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC (Sumitomo) is recalling certain models of Dunlop Sportmax Q3+ motorcycle tires, size 120/70ZR17 58W. The affected tires may have porosity (air pockets) in the shoulder region of the tire. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The tire defect may affect the handling and/or steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use can result in tread chunking. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash.” 17T011 Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC Tires 24 May 2017 9999-9999 DUNLOP SPORTMAX Q3+ The tire defect may affect the handling and/or steering characteristics of the motorcycle. Continued use can result in tread chunking. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash. Dunlop will notify the retailers and customers and will offer replacement tires, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2017. Owners may cont",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:51:51+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T12:02:03+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Sumitomo recall 17T011: Dunlop Sportmax Q3+\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17t011/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}