FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Apr 11, 2008
1,145 units potentially affected
The defect: UNITED MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,145 V2C-650 AND V2S-650 SERIES MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UNITED MOTORS AT 1-800-886-8599.
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