NHTSA Campaign 00V255000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by AMERICAN SUNDIRO MOTORCYCLE · Reported Sep 1, 2000 · 2,183 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCOOTERS. DURING FULL COMPRESSION OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, WILL COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE HOUSING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE A STRESS CRACK FRACTURE TO THE PETCOCK NIPPLE TO THE FUEL TANK JOINT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

AMERICAN SUNDIRO IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THEIR SCOOTER REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUNDIRO MANTIS II 1999 2,183
SUNDIRO MANTIS II 2000 2,183

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V255000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.