Electrical system: software
- Component
- Electrical system: software
- Manufacturer
- Alta Motors
- Vehicles affected
- 215
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2018-07-31
- Owners notified
- 2018-08-06
Defect description
Alta Motors (Alta) is recalling certain 2019 Alta Redshift EXR and 2018-2019 Alta Redshift MXR motorcycles. The software for the throttle control may fault if the throttle is rolled forward past the closed position, possibly resulting in a motorcycle stall.
Safety risk
A motorcycle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Alta will notify owners, and dealers will install an update for the throttle software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Alta customer service at 1-415-230-0755. Alta's number for this recall is SVC-ESB-18-004.