VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION GEAR CAN CAUSE WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF AN ADJACENT GEAR.
Safety risk
GEAR BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE MOTORCYCLES AND REPAIR AFFECTED UNITS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
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Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid
1
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Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
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Power train: clutch assembly
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
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The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.