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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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE LINKAGE IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND ROUGH BRAKE OPERATION. AS CORROSION INCREASES, IT CAN CAUSE A STICKING PEDAL OR REQUIRE HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPHERICAL ROD END AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
22,000 vehicles affected
DT:WHEN TURNING ON BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE DIES AND THE LIGHTS GO OUT, THIS INTERMITTENT IN NATURE. DID CONTACT MANUFACTURER, WHO NOT CONCERNED, TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE TO DEALER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE TO REPLACE PART BECAUSE THIS WAS A GROUND WIRE PROBLEM AFTER BEING ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BATTERY ISSUE WHICH WAS REPLACED AND DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALER AGREED TO FIX PROBLEM WHICH CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR, BUT HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE REPAIR.*AK *TT
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT FAILED TO STOP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
RECALL 04V387000 CONCERNING MOTORCYCLES BRAKE SYSTEM LINKAGE. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT PURCHASE THE MOTORCYCLE THERE. *AK
AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE MOTORCYCLE SLID INTO A VEHICLE. CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED RECALL 04V387000. *AK
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WHILE MAKING A TURN, AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE REAR BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ROAD. RECALL 04V387000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE BRAKES. *AK
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AFTER RECEIVING RECALL 04V254000 FOR REAR BRAKE LINKAGE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE MOTORCYCLE REPAIRED. MOTORCYCLE REMAINED DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NEVER IN. BRAKES FAILED, SKIDDED, AND CRASHED. *AK
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WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO STOP. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ROTOR WAS BENT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
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