EQUIPMENT
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.
Remedy: Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.
2,827 vehicles affected
STEERING
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.
Remedy: Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.
2,827 vehicles affected
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
4,165 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN WAS NOT LUBRICATED PROPERLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN USING GREASE CONTAINING MOLYBDENUM DISULPHIDE.
1,316 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TEFLON BUSHING FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN SLIDE OUT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY BY ELIMINATING THE TEFLON BUSHING INSIDE THE CABLE.
1,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SOME MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE ON THE REAR BRAKE DISC AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE, INSPECT, CLEAN AND REINSTALL THE REAR BRAKE DISC SCREWS AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS AND APPLY THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE.
209 vehicles affected
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SIDE STAND SPRING PLATE ON THE RETRACTABLE SIDE STAND CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE SIDE STAND TO DROP AND POSSIBLY HIT THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING PLATE ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.
600 vehicles affected