Thursday

Subaru Baja Recall

2005 SUBARU BAJA
2006 Subaru Baja

Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 16, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V277000
EA09007NHTSA Action Number: EA09007

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 15633

Summary: SUBARU IS RECALLING 15,633 Model Years 2005 and 2006 BAJA VEHICLES. CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTION ON THE OUTLET PRESSURE SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP.

Consequence: FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE HOSE CONNECTION. A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BRACKET INCLUDING ALL NIPPLES WITH A NEW AND STRONGER DESIGN PART.

If you've got a lemon all terrain vehicle or a lemon motorcycle, don't take a chance. Get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemons is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978.

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Sunday

Harley Davidson FLTRSE3 Recall

H-D / FLTRSE3 2009
Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANYMfr's Report Date: JUL 08, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V267000NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1759
Summary:
 HARLEY DAVIDSON IS RECALLING 1,759 Model Year 2009 FLTRSE3 MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH BLADE REAR WHEEL ACCESSORY KITS. SOME WHEELS WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION UNDERWENT A SECONDARY HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. AS A RESULT OF THIS SECONDARY HEAT TREATMENT, THESE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CRACK.
Consequence:
 IF A CRACK IS PRESENT, IT COULD RESULT IN WHEEL FAILURE DURING USE, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A CRASH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE REAR WHEEL AND INSPECT THE MANUFACTURER'S CODE. WHEELS WITH THE CODES THAT INDICATE THAT THEY UNDERWENT A SECONDARY HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS WILL BE REPLACED. WHEELS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE SUSPECT CODE WILL BE RE-INSTALLED.

If you've got a lemon Harley, and your dealer won't take care of you, get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemons is what we do. every day.

Saturday

BMW R1200 RT Recall

Danger of brake failure causes BMW recall of motorcycles. Quantity of bikes being recalled not known yet. Do you own one of these potential lemon motorcycles?

2007 BMW R1200 RT
2008 BMW R1200Rt
2009 Bmw R 1200Rt

Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V256000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: ?

Summary: BMW IS RECALLING Model Years 2007, 2008, and 2009 R1200RT MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO ROUTING AND ASSEMBLY TOLERANCES OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LINES TO BE UNDER STRAIN. IN COMBINATION WITH VIBRATION DURING RIDING, THE BRAKE LINES COULD DEVELOP A LEAK. THE LEVEL OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR COULD DROP RENDERING THE FRONT BRAKES INOPERATIVE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES WERE OPERATIONAL, SEVERE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING HARD BRAKING COULD RESULT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS CRASH.

Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A REMEDY OR NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.

If you've got a lemon BMW motorcycle, don't take a chance on its brakes failing. If your dealer won't help you and the factory is no help, get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon bikes is what we do. Every day. Since 1978.

Burdge Law Office
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