Monday

Triumph 800 Recall, Sprint GT Recall

Do you own one of these potentially dangerous lemon Triumph motorcycles?
ManufacturerTRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Manufactured between2011-2012
Recalled onAugust 11, 2011
Influenced byTRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD
Number Affected134
Recalled forTOP BOX
DescriptionTRIUMPH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 SPRINT GT, TIGER 800 AND TIGER 800 XC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2011. THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE IS MISSING A CLIP ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THUS IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TOP BOX MAY DETACH FROM THE MACHINE.
ConsequencesIF THE TOP BOX FALLS FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, IT COULD STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective actionDEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FITMENT CLIP PART TO THE TOP BOX LOCKING HANDLE SPINDLE TO ALIGN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANISM TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT
If you own a lemon Triump motorcycle and your dealer isn't taking care of you, call our Toll Free Motorcycle Lemon Law Hotline for free lemon law help, 1.888.331.6422, or email us right now for a free case review.

Getting rid of lemon motorcycles is what we do. And we make the manufacturer pay our attorney fees in motorcycle lemon law cases - so you don't have to.

Burdge Law Office
Because life is too short to ride a lemon bike

Wednesday

Harley Recalls 1/4 Million Bikes 'n Trikes for Brake Loss Danger

Harley Davidson just announced a recall covering over 250,000 motorcycles and trikes for a brake loss system defect covering model years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Do you own one of these potentially deadly defective lemon bikes?

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):


H-D FLHP 2009-2012
H-D FLHPE 2009-2011
H-D FLHR 2009-2012
H-D FLHRC 2009-2012
H-D FLHT 2009-2010
H-D FLHTC 2009-2012
H-D FLHTCU 2009-2012
H-D FLHTCUSE4 2009
H-D FLHTCUSE5 2010
H-D FLHTCUSE6 2011
H-D FLHTCUSE7 2012
H-D FLHTCUTG 2009-2012
H-D FLHTK 2010-2012
H-D FLHTP 2009-2012
H-D FLHX 2009-2012
H-D FLHXSE 2010
H-D FLHXSE2 2011
H-D FLHXSE3 2012
H-D FLHXXX 2011
H-D FLTR 2009
H-D FLTRSE3 2009
H-D FLTRU 2010-2012
H-D FLTRUSE 2011
H-D FLTRX 2010-2012
H-D FLTRXSE 2012

Manufacturer: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 19, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V506000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number of Units Affected: 250,757

Summary:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 TOURING, CVO TOURING AND TRIKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 6, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Consequence:
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE SWITCH TO NOT ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP OR ACTIVATE THE BRAKE LAMP WHEN NO BRAKE IS APPLIED AND/OR CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, AFFECTING REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. EITHER CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL A INSTALL A REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH KIT

If you own a lemon Harley Davidson motorcycle or a lemon Harley-Davidson trike, and your dealer isn't helping you out, call us on our Toll Free lemon Harley Hotline at 1.888.331.6422, or email us right now for free lemon law help. Getting rid of bad bikes is what we do. And we make the manufacturer pay our attorney fees in lemon motorcycle law cases too - that's only fair to you too.
 
Burdge Law Office
Because life is too short to ride a bad bike.

Yamaha VMX17 V-Max motorcycle recalled for engine stall and failure danger

Do you own one of these potential lemon Yamaha motorcycles?

Vehicle Make / Model:   Model Year(s):
     YAMAHA VMX17   2009-2011
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAMfr's Report Date: SEP 26, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V483000NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,300
Summary: 
  YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VMX17 (V-MAX) MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING THE YB, YCB, ZR, ZCR AG AND ACG VARIANTS, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH APRIL 2011. ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP INSIDE THE OIL PUMP CAUSING IT TO MALFUNCTION. OIL MIGHT THEN STOP PUMPING THROUGH THE ENGINE RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE THAT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART AGAIN.
Consequence: 
  AN ENGINE STALL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: 
  YAMAHA DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL PUMP

If you own a lemon Yamaha motorcycle and your dealer isn't taking care of you, call our Toll Free Yamaha Lemon Hotline at 1.888.331.6422 or email us right now for free lemon motorcycle help.

Getting rid of lemon motorcycles is what we do. Getting your money back and making the factory pay our attorney fees? Well, that's only fair.

Burdge Law Office
Because life is too short to ride a lemon