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NHTSA Campaign 09V379000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by PANTHER MOTORS INC · Reported Sep 29, 2009 · 434 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PANTHER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE STANDARD REQUIRES A STRICTLY MECHANICAL FORM OF ENGAGEMENT OF A MOTORCYCLE PARKING BRAKE, WHEREAS THE PARKING BRAKE ON THESE MOTORCYCLES RELIES IN PART ON HYDRAULIC PRESSURE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE THROUGH THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, BRAKE PERFORMANCE WILL DEGRADE INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Remedy

PANTHER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PANTHER AT 1-954-682-3693.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PANTHER P150 2008 434
PANTHER P150 2009 434
PANTHER P50 2008 434
PANTHER P50 2009 434

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V379000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.