NHTSA Campaign 04E073000
TIRES
Issued by SMARTIRE SYSTEMS, INC. · Reported Sep 20, 2004 · 576 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN SMARTIRE AFTERMARKET MOTORCYCLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM KITS P/N 084.8002. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE SENSOR ITSELF IS 200.0100. THE SENSOR/TRANSMITTER MAY BREAK DURING MOTORCYCLE HIGH SPEED, ALLOWING THE SENSOR TO TUMBLE FREELY IN THE TIRE RIM CAVITY.
Consequence
SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION MAY BE AFFECTED, WHICH MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
SMARTIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SMARTIRE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-982-3001.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMARTIRE | 200.0100 | 576 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E073000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.