Model year record

1998 CALIFORNIA Motorcycle

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V254000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO.
Vehicles affected
1,052
Reported to NHTSA
1999-09-17
Owners notified
1999-10-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BELT DRIVE PULLEY ON THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE PULLEY COULD SEPARATE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A POWER FAILURE TO THE REAR WHEEL AND MAY ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO "LOCK UP" WHILE IN OPERATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.