Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V171000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

VECTRIX CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-04-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V171000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
VECTRIX CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
137
Reported to NHTSA
2008-04-11
Owners notified
2008-04-14

Defect description

VECTRIX IS RECALLING 616 MY 2007 BATTERY POWERED SCOOTERS. THE BATTERY MODULE INTERCONNECT CABLES CAN BECOME LOOSE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITHIN THE BATTERY PACKS.

Safety risk

IF LOOSE, THE BATTERY CAN OVERHEAT. OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY PACKS AND POSSIBLY THE BIKE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BATTERY PACK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VECTRIX AT 1-877-832-8749.

Notes

VECTRIX RECALL NO. V0801.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
VECTRIX Scooter2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.