2008 and 2009 PANTHER P50
Manufacturer: PANTHER MOTORS INC
Mfr's Report Date: SEP 23, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V379000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 434
Summary: 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.
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