NHTSA Campaign 08V167000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Issued by UNITED MOTORS OF AMERICA, INC · Reported Apr 11, 2008 · 1,145 vehicles affected

What's wrong

UNITED MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,145 V2C-650 AND V2S-650 SERIES MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UNITED MOTORS AT 1-800-886-8599.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
UM V2C-650 2007 1,145
UM V2S-650 2007 1,145

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V167000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.