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
- 595
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-10-29
- Owners notified
- 1998-11-18
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSES SUPPLYING OIL FROM THE ENGINE TO THE OIL RADIATOR AND BACK TO THE ENGINE CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS. A LEAK CAN DEVELOP AND OIL CAN GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Safety risk
OIL ON THE TIRES CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND MATERIALS.