Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
MOTO AMERICA INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-05-06.
Recall campaignNHTSA 98V096000
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
MOTO AMERICA INC.
Vehicles affected
205
Reported to NHTSA
1998-05-06
Owners notified
1998-05-28
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE OIL RADIATOR HOSES CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK.
Safety risk
THIS OIL COULD GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES WITH CORRECTLY AND SOLIDLY ATTACHED FITTINGS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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 (-1800-872-6686).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.