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NHTSA Campaign 01E002000

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Issued by AMERICAN RACING WHEELS · Reported Jan 26, 2001 · 3,228 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE FORKS PRODUCED WITH FENDER BRACKETS, PART NOS. 01-31-44 AND 01-31-13, FOR 19" AND 21" WHEELS. THE FENDER BRACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE MOTORCYCLE FORK LEGS, THEN ATTACHES DIRECTLY TO THE FENDER, OR TO AN INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FENDER. EXCESS VIBRATION MAY BE GENERATED BY A COMBINATION OF ENGINE SIZE, ENGINE MOUNT METHODS (VIBRATION ISOLATION), FENDER WEIGHT, FENDER GEOMETRY, AND OTHER FACTORS WHICH MAY LEAD TO HIGH CYCLE, LOW STRESS FATIGUE WITH SUBSEQUENT BREAKING OF THE BRACKET.

Consequence

IF EXCESS VIBRATION CAUSES BOTH FRONT FENDER ALUMINUM BRACKETS TO BREAK WHILE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE, THE FRONT FENDER MAY FALL OFF OR UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

AMERICAN SUSPENSION WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO CONTACT A LOCAL DISTRUBUTOR/DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN SUSPENSION AT 1-562-904-7408.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMERICAN SUSPENSION FORK ASSEMBLY 3,228

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01E002000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.