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October 18, 2009
Filed Under (Recalls) by John Davis
If your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled. Buell is recalling model year 2009 XB12Ss motorcycles. The front brake line may contact the front tire. This contact could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak. This condition might cause an ineffective front brake and lead to a crash. Dealers will inspect the front brake line and if undamaged, install a guide on the line. If the line is damaged, it will be replaced and re-routed. Either repair will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2009. Owners may contact Buell Distribution Company at 1-414-343-8400. Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2005 motorcycles manufactured between October 2004 and April 2005. The throttle position sensor can fail. Failure of the throttle position could cause the engine to stall which could result in a crash. Yamaha will notify owners and replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 7, 2009. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-714-761-7300. Honda is recalling certain model year 2002 VTX1800 motorcycles manufactured between August 14 and October 4, 2001. The swingarm may not have been properly welded. The swingarm could break while riding causing the rider to lose control, possibly resulting in crash. Honda will notify owners and dealers will inspect the weld and, if necessary, replace the swingarm free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2009. Owners may contact Honda Motorcycle Customer Service at 1-866-784-1870. Ducati is recalling model year 2010 f1098s Streetfighter motorcycles. The electronic control unit ground screw may have been improperly tightened during production which can cause the engine to stall. Stalling while driving can increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will retighten the ground screw free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during October 2009. Owners may contact Ducati dealer’s at 1- 800-231-6696. Ducati is also recalling certain model year 2008 Desmosedici RR motorcycles. Due to insufficient distance between the tail guard and the exhaust system, the tail guard could overheat. Overheating of the tail guard could create a potential fire hazard. Ducati will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in October 2009. Owners may contact Ducati toll-free at 1-800-231-6696.
May 12, 2009
Filed Under (Recalls) by John Davis
If your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled. Kawasaki is recalling certain aftermarket accessory saddle bags sold for use exclusively for MY 2008 and 2009 Kawasaki KLE650 (Versys) motorcycles. Installation of the accessory saddlebags covers up the rear side reflex reflectors which fails to conform to the lighting requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Obscured reflectors could result in a crash resulting in injury or death. Kawasaki will notify owners and provide a free remedy. The safety recall began on April 24, 2009. Owners may contact Kawasaki Consumer Services Department toll-free at 1-866-802-9381. Advanced Carbon Composites, Inc. (ACC) is recalling certain EXT-003 motorcycle helmets, sizes S/M, M/L, and L/XL. These helmets fail to conform to the penetration requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." In the event of a crash, the wearer may not be adequately protected, possibly resulting serious injuries or death. ACC will notify owners and repair the noncompliant helmets free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during June 2009. Owners may contact ACC toll-free at 1-800- 300-9813. Buell Distribution Company is recalling 3,316 MY 2008 1125R, MY 2009 XB12R and XB12SCG motorcycles. The subject motorcycles have a front brake line which may contact the front tire. The condition could cause a hole to develop in the front brake line, allowing brake fluid to leak. This condition might cause an ineffective front brake, leading to a possible crash and potential injury or death of the rider. Dealers will re-route the front brake line. If damage to the brake line has occurred, the brake line will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before April 20, 2009. Owners may contact Buell Distribution Company at 1- 414-343-8400. BMW is recalling model year 2008 R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure motorcycles. In certain situations, such as high generator speeds combined with large demands for electrical current, spurious signals could emerge within the motorcycle’s electrical system. If this were to occur, it could affect the pressure sensor signals of the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control unit. If this happened, the ABS could switch off; however, in such a situation, a warning lamp would illuminate. Normal braking would still be available to slow and stop the motorcycle. Any time vehicle control is compromised a crash may. Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the necessary components free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. KTM is recalling 237 MY 2009 690 Duke and SMC motorcycles. During use, the front forks could develop cracks; this could result in the possibility of the front fork inner tube separating from the axle clamp. The cause of the defect involves improper heat treatment of the front fork inner tubes by the manufacturer. Subsequently this could lead to loss of control and a crash possibly with injury or death to the rider or others. Dealers will inspect and replace the front fork tubes free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact KTM customer relations at 440-985-3553. Ducati is recalling 1,755 MY 2009 Monster 696 motorcycles. The main wiring harness may come in contact with the vertical cylinder head and exhaust pipe possibly resulting in damage to the motorcycle and a potential hazard to the rider. Any damage to the harness may lead to loss of functionality of the motorcycles lighting system or an unexpected loss of engine performance, and thereby increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will check for interference between the main wiring harness and the vertical cylinder head and exhaust pipe. Dealers will reposition and fasten the main wiring harness to the frame free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during May 2009. Owners may contact Ducati at 800-231-6696.
April 14, 2009
Filed Under (Recalls) by John Davis
If your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled. Kawasaki is recalling 18 MY 2009 Vulcan 2000 motorcycles. These motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The headlamp assembly includes multiple bulb and lens elements. The noncompliant headlamps were assembled with lenses incorrectly positioned, affecting photometric performance. Inadequate lighting could reduce visibility of motorcycle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the headlights and replace it free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2009. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 866-802-9381. BMW is recalling MY 2009 F800 GS vehicles. The axle shaft wall thickness may not have beenmanufactured according to specifications. If the wall thickness was not sufficient, the axle shaft could deform and could break increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the axle shaft assembly and replace or repair the necessary components free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
March 10, 2009
Filed Under (Recalls) by John Davis
If your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled. Harley-Davidson is recalling 97 LED turn signal mounting kits, P/Nos. 69951-08 (black) and 69593-08 (chrome), for installation on MY 2002 through 2009 VRSC model motorcycles (excluding VRSCF model). Due to the design of the mounting bracket, P/No. 70497-08, which secures the LED turn signal controller to the motorcycle frame, the controller may come in contact with the oil filter. Over time, this contact can lead to a hole in the oil filter and allow oil to leak on the rear tire, causing a loss of traction, possibly leading to a crash and potential injury or death. Harley-Davidson will notify owners and will remove and replace the existing bracket with a new bracket, P/No. 70497-08A, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during March 2009. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson at 1-414-342-4680. Piaggio is recalling 458 MY 2008-2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 motorcycles. These motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 “Glazing Materials.” The incorrect DOT standard equipment handlebar mounted windshield that was provided was installed. Both DOT and Euro specifications were sent for installation. This does not meet the requirements of the standard. Dealers will replace the windshield component according to DOT specifications free of charge. The recall began during February 2009. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-212-380-4458. Kawasaki is recalling MY 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) motorcycles. The muffler assembly is secured to the frame of the motorcycle by two bolts. It is possible that heat expansion cycles of the muffler, combined with vibration from vehicle operation may cause loosening of the muffler mounting bolts. If the bolts loosen completely, it is possible for the muffler to separate from the motorcycle, creating a risk of a crash resulting in injury or death. Dealers will remove the paint from the muffler mount tabs and replace the mount bolts, nut, and washer free of charge. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 866-802-9381. Kawasaki is recalling MY 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) motorcycles. Wires in the wiring harness might be damaged due to rubbing contact with a portion of the motorcycle frame. This could result in loss of electrical power to the engine creating a risk of a crash resulting in injury or death. Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the main wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on February 24, 2009. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 866-802-9381. Kawasaki is recalling MY 2009 Ninja ZX10R (ZX1000E9F/E9FA/E9FAL) motorcycles. The timing inspection caps on the starter clutch cover may come loose due to improper tightening and fall out, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire. This could create a crash resulting in injury or death. Dealers will tighten the timing inspection caps free of charge. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact Kawasaki at 1-866-802-9381.
February 23, 2009
Filed Under (Recalls) by John Davis
If your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled. Yamaha is recalling 9,300 MY 2006-2009 FJR1300 motorcycles. The internal switch wiring could become disconnected. If this occurs electrical current flow will be stopped and the engine could stall. If the engine stalls, the operator may be unable to start or restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the ignition switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before January 16, 2009. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926. This recall was the subject of an Engineering Analysis, EA08-025, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. American Suzuki (Suzuki) is conducting a safety improvement campaign involving 26,082 MY 2005- 2006 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. Cracking or breakage of the motorcycle frame can occur in certain extreme situations where unusually high stress is placed on the frame. Repeated hard landings from hazardous maneuvers such as extreme or extended wheelies or other stunts may generate sufficient stress to cause this problem. If the frame becomes broken during extreme use, a crash could occur. Dealers will inspect the frame for cracks. If no cracks are found, a frame reinforcement brace will be attached to the frame using bolts and epoxy adhesive. Should cracks be found during the inspection, the frame will be replaced with a new frame that has the reinforcement brace installed. The campaign began on January 21, 2009. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-714-572-1490. However, Suzuki has informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge. Piaggio is recalling 740 MY 2008-2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 100 motorcycles. In the evaporative emission system there are hoses connecting the fuel tank to charcoal canister through which the evaporative emission passes. It has shown that the emission hoses to the canister were pinched and/or crimped. In other cases the hoses in and out of the charcoal canister were installed backwards, the roll over valve for the fuel tank was installed incorrectly, and in other cases there was dirt in the carburetor and still others had faulty float valves in the carburetor. The engine may flood with fuel causing difficulty in starting and the possibility of stalling. It is also possible for fuel to leak from the carburetor onto the ground. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will double check the installation of the evaporative emission systems hoses and components to ensure that there are no restrictions. The emission system hose will be re-routed and the installation of one way valves as per approved re-routing instructions will ensure that the system is assembled and operating correctly. The remedy is free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2009. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-212-380-4431. Piaggio is recalling 1,260 MY 2008-2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 motorcycles. The float level in the float bowl of the carburetor was not set correctly in production, dirt and the varnish residue of dried gasoline not allowing the float needle to seat correctly, and a blockage of the evaporative emission hoses that did not allow the float bowl to vent correctly. The carburetor was not able to maintain correct or constant pressure in the float bowl. Inconsistent pressure in the float bowl would either push too much or not enough fuel to and through the jets for any one throttle position which does not allow the carburetor to correctly meter fuel to the engine. The engine may flood with fuel causing difficult in starting and poor performance. It is also possible for fuel to leak from the carburetor onto the ground. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will re-connect the hoses to eliminate the connection of the emissions system to the carburetor. This remedy is free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2009. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-212-380-4431. Piaggio is recalling 458 MY 2008-2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 200 motorcycles. These motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 “Glazing Materials.” The incorrect DOT standard equipment handlebar mounted windshield that was provided was installed. Both DOT and Euro specifications were sent for installation. This does not meet the requirements of the standard. Dealers will replace the windshield component according to DOT specifications free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2009. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-212-380-4458.
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