Component Description
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MOTO AMERICA INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19961001
End Date Of Manufacturing
19970630
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
595
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19981118
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
MOTO AMERICA INC.
Report Received Date
19981029
Record Creation Date
19981102
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSES SUPPLYING OIL FROM THE ENGINE TO THE OIL RADIATOR AND BACK TO THE ENGINE CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS. A LEAK CAN DEVELOP AND OIL CAN GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Consequence Summary
OIL ON THE TIRES CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND MATERIALS.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 18, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO AMERICA AT 1-800-USA-MOTO (1-800-872-6686).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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