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Buell Recall

2008 BUELL 1125R

2009 BUELL XB12R

2009 BUELL XB12SCG

Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date: MAR 31, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V109000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3316

Summary: BUELL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY IS RECALLING 3,316 MY 2008 1125R, MY 2009 XB12R AND XB12SCG MOTORCYCLES. THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES HAVE A FRONT BRAKE LINE WHICH MAY CONTACT THE FRONT TIRE. THE CONDITION COULD CAUSE A HOLE TO DEVELOP IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MIGHT CAUSE AN INEFFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. IF DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE HAS OCCURRED, THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED

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BMW R1200 Recall

2008 BMW R1200 GS
2008 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE

Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Mfr's Report Date: APR 10, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V129000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: ?

Summary: BMW IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008 R1200 GS AND R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLES. IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, SUCH AS HIGH GENERATOR SPEEDS COMBINED WITH LARGE DEMANDS FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT, SPURIOUS SIGNALS COULD EMERGE WITHIN THE MOTORCYCLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, IT COULD AFFECT THE PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNALS OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL UNIT. IF THIS HAPPENED, THE ABS COULD SWITCH OFF; HOWEVER, IN SUCH A SITUATION, A WARNING LAMP WOULD ILLUMINATE. NORMAL BRAKING WOULD STILL BE AVAILABLE TO SLOW AND STOP THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence: ANY TIME VEHICLE CONTROL IS COMPROMISED A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS

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KTM 690 Duke Recall, KTM 690 SMC Recall

2009 KTM 690 DUKE
2009 KTM 690 SMC

Manufacturer: KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC
Mfr's Report Date: APR 13, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V134000
N/ANHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 237

Summary: KTM IS RECALLING 237 Model Year 2009 690 DUKE AND SMC MOTORCYCLES. DURING USE, THE FRONT FORKS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS; THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBE SEPARATING FROM THE AXLE CLAMP. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT INVOLVES IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBES BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Consequence: SUBSEQUENTLY THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH POSSIBLY WITH INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT FORK TUBES

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Jonway YY150 Recall, Jonway YY50 Recall

2008 JONWAY YY150T-12

2008 JONWAY YY50QT-21A

Manufacturer: JONWAY MOTORCYCLE
Mfr's Report Date: APR 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V131000
PE09014NHTSA Action Number: PE09014

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5000

Summary: JONWAY IS RECALLING 5,000 MY 2008 YY150T-12 AND YY50QT-21A SCOOTERS. THE SCOOTERS WERE BUILT WITH 2 PIECE, INLINE, FUEL FILTERS THAT MAY BEGIN LEAKING WHERE THE TWO PIECES JOIN.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER.

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Jonway Sunny Recall

2008 JONWAY SUNNY

Manufacturer: JONWAY MOTORCYCLE
Mfr's Report Date: APR 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V132000
PE09006NHTSA Action Number: PE09006

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 180

Summary: JONWAY IS RECALLING 180 Model Year 2008 SUNNY MOTORCYCLES. THE SCOOTERS WERE INTENDED TO BE BUILT WITH RUBBER HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE THAT IS ROUTED THROUGH A RETAINER TO PREVENT FRONT TIRE CONTACT. HOWEVER, IN SOME CASES, THE RETAINER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING SCOOTER ASSEMBLY. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE FROM TIRE MAY RUB THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE.

Consequence: IF THE LINE IS RUBBED THROUGH, THE FRONT BRAKE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND ITS ROUTING. A RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SCOOTER WITHOUT RETAINERS. BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE BEEN RUBBED BY THE FRONT TIRE WILL BE REPLACED.

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Wednesday

Yamaha Rhino 450 Recall, Yamaha Rhino 660 Recall

This unofficial word just in:

Yamaha Motor Corp. issued a recall of more than 120,000 Yahama Rhino ATVs today. All Rhino 450 and 660 model vehicles are being recalled for repairs intended to prevent accidents that have resulted in 46 confirmed deaths and hundreds of injuries. These Yamaha Rhinos suffer from inherent design flaws that make them unstable and susceptible to low-speed rollovers.

Official notice from federal safety investigators is expected to follow. For now, if you've got a dangerous Yamaha all terrain vehicle, be careful. Life is too short to put up with a bad Atv.

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