2015 KYMCO SUPER 8-150 X

1 recalls — 2 complaints

15V583000 Sep 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KYMCO (KYMCO USA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Super 8-50 X and 2015 Super 8-150 X road scooters manufactured February 6, 2015, to September 15, 2015. In the affected models, the front hydraulic brake hose may be improperly routed, and as a result, the brake hose may contact the front tire when the front suspension is compressed.
Remedy: KYMCO will notify owners, and dealers will replace the two brake hose securing brackets, free of charge. . Owners may contact KYMCO customer service at 1-888-235-3417.
824 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Feb 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KYMCO SUPER 8 15R (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE SCOOTER WITH A VIBRATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRONT WHEEL BEARING ISSUE, A MISSING FRONT WHEEL COLLAR, AND A FRONT FENDER BOLT WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2016, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END WITH A SLIGHT VIBRATION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ISSUES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237.
STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KYMCO SUPER 8 15R (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE SCOOTER WITH A VIBRATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRONT WHEEL BEARING ISSUE, A MISSING FRONT WHEEL COLLAR, AND A FRONT FENDER BOLT WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2016, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END WITH A SLIGHT VIBRATION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING ISSUES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 237.