NHTSA Recall 06V172000
Filed by IRBIT MOTORWORKS, INC. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 2006-05-19. An estimated 89 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC REAR AND/OR SIDECAR BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE BRAKES CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING POSSIBLE REAR AND/OR SIDECAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.
Risk
OVERHEATED BRAKE SYSTEMS WILL RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT BRAKING POWER. WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AND/OR SIDECAR BRAKE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT IRBIT MOTORWORKS (URAL) AT 1-888-990-8484.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.