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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V096000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

MOTO AMERICA INC. · Reported to NHTSA May 6, 1998

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
205
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 6, 1998
Production Oct 1, 1996 – Jun 30, 1997

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE OIL RADIATOR HOSES CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK.

The risk

THIS OIL COULD GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES WITH CORRECTLY AND SOLIDLY ATTACHED FITTINGS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MOTO AMERICA AT 1-800-USA-MOTO (-1800-872-6686).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MOTO AMERICA INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
98V096000
Units potentially affected
205
Report received
May 6, 1998
Production range
Oct 1, 1996 – Jun 30, 1997
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.