Monday

CFMoto CF250T V3 and CV250T V% Recalled - Again

Do you own one of these potentially dangerous CFMoto motorcycles? This looks like the same recall that happened over a year ago (closer to two years now) but which suddenly disappeared from the federal government's recall database in less than a month or so - apparently after CFMoto tried to get the federal safety investigators to change their mind about the recall and cancel it. Well, it's back.
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHG CF250T V3 2005-2009
CHG CF250T V5 2005-2009
Manufacturer: CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC.Mfr's Report Date: NOV 08, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V544000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,405
Summary:
 CFMOTO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 CF250T V3, AND CF205T V5 AUTOMATIC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009. THESE MODELS WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT HAND REAR WHEEL BRAKE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED RIGHT FOOT OPERATED REAR WHEEL BRAKE. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."
Consequence:
 THE ABSENCE OF STANDARDIZED MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS MAY HINDER THE OPERATORS ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY BRAKE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
 CFMOTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RIGHT FOOT CONTROL REAR WHEEL BRAKE KIT
If you own one of these potentially dangerous CFMoto motorcycles, and your dealer isn't helping you (if they are still in business), and the factory isn't helping either, then call us on our Toll Free Lmeon CFMoto Hotline at 1.888.331.6422 for free lemon law help, or email us right now. Getting rid of lemon CFMoto bikes and getting your money back is what we do. Making them pay for our attorney fee bill? Well, that's only fair - after all, you didn't build it that way so why should you have to pay to make them take care of you?

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to ride a bad bike.

Tomberlin AVL Recall

Do you own one of these potential lemon Tomberlin AVL vehicles?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
TOMBERLIN AVL 2012
Manufacturer: TOMBERLIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUPMfr's Report Date: NOV 07, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V535000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8
Summary:
 TOMBERLIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TOMBERLIN AVL LOW SPEED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2011 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011. THE SEAT BELT IDENTIFICATION TAG DOES NOT INCLUDE THE DATE OF MANUFACTURER. ACCORDINGLY, THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 500, "LOW SPEED VEHICLES."
Consequence:
 IN THE EVENT OF A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AFFECTED SEAT BELTS, THE VEHICLE OWNER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SEAT BELT IF IT DOES NOT HAVE A DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
Remedy:
 TOMBERLIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS
If you've got a lemon ATV, and your dealer isn't helping you - don't take a chance. Call our Toll Free ATV Lemon Law Hotline at 1.888.331.6422 for free lemon law help. Getting rid of lemon ATV's is what we do.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to ride a bad ATV

Tuesday

Honda NT700 recall

Do you own one of these recalled Honda motorcycles?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA / NT700 2010
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)Mfr's Report Date: OCT 27, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V526000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 120
Summary:
 HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NT700V MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2009. A TIRE INFORMATION LABEL APPLIED TO THE SWINGARM MAY DISPLAY INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND AIR PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence:
 IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES MAY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
 HONDA WILL MAIL THE CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION.
Labels matter for a simple reason. When they say the wrong tire pressure, you can over inflate the tires and that can lead to a blow out at highway speeds - and that can be dangerous.

If you've got a lemon Honda motorcycle, don't take a chance. If your dealer isn't helping you, call us on our toll free Honda Lemon Law hotline at 1.888.331.6422 or email us right now. Getting rid of lemon bikes is what we do. Everyday.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to ride a bad bike

Thursday

Yamaha XVS1300 Recall, Yamaha XVS95 Recall for leaky fuel line danger

Do you own one of these potentially deadly defective lemon Yamaha motorcycles?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
YAMAHA XVS1300/CT 2007
YAMAHA XVS95/CT 2009-2012
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAMfr's Report Date: OCT 28, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V533000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,800
Summary:
 YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 XVS95/CT (V STAR 950/V STAR 950 TOURER) MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 XVS1300/CT (V STAR 1300/V STAR TOURER) MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007. THERE MAY NOT BE A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL PIPES FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THEM DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MOLDED FUEL HOSE.
Consequence:
 OVER TIME, PRESSURIZED FUEL CAN BEGIN LEAKING AT THE HOSE CONNECTION POINTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
 YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE
When fuel lines leak, fires can result. If you own a lemon Yamaha motorcycle, don't take a chance.

If your dealer isn't helping you, call our toll free Yamaha motorcycle lemon law hotline at 1.888.331.6422 for a free case review. Or email us right now for free help.

Getting rid of bad bikes is what we do. Getting your money back and making Yamaha pay our attorney fees too? Well, that's just justice.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to ride a bad bike.

Honda NT700 Recall for Tire Danger

Do you own one of these potential lemon Honda motorcycles?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
HONDA NT700 2010
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)Mfr's Report Date: OCT 27, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V526000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 120
Summary:
 HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 NT700V MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2009. A TIRE INFORMATION LABEL APPLIED TO THE SWINGARM MAY DISPLAY INCORRECT TIRE SIZE AND AIR PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence:
 IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES MAY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND LEAD TO PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
 HONDA WILL MAIL THE CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION LABEL ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION.
If you have a lemon Honda motorcycle and your dealer isn't helping you, call us on our toll free Honda lemon law 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.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to ride a bad bike

Yamaha XTZ12B Recall for Fire Danger

Do you own one of these potential lemon motorcycles?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
YAMAHA XTZ12B/BC 2012
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAMfr's Report Date: OCT 28, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V532000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,069
Summary:
 YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XTZ12B/BC (SUPER TENERE) MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 01, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE FUEL PUMP O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY IN ITS GROOVE. IF THE TABS LOCATED AROUND THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE O쳌]RING WERE NOT SEATED INTO THE GROOVE PROPERLY DURING PUMP INSTALLATION, THE O RING SEALING LIP COULD BE PINCHED AND DAMAGED, PREVENTING PROPER SEALING.
Consequence:
 THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
 YAMAHA DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP O-RING
Yamaha motorcycles that can burst into flames are dangerous. If you've got a lemon Yamaha and your dealer is giving you the run around, call us on our Yamaha Lemon Hotline for free help, 1.888.331.6422, or email us right now for a free case review by clicking here.

Burdge Law Office
Because life's too short to ride a bad bike.

Say Thanks to Those Who Served

Let's forget about recalls for a minute.

A few years ago, a local farmer came in to see me for some help. Bills and crop prices and debt had him over a barrel and we talked about bankruptcy and what it could and couldn’t do to help relieve his situation. He was a big strong man, the way some farmers just naturally are, both in his heart and his size. We were about the same age but he looked so much older.

His situation took about 5 months to get resolved but I will never forget the day that I learned that he was a chopper pilot in Vietnam about the same time as my older brother, Larry, was there. I had no clue and never would have guessed.

We both stopped what we were talking about, his own current problem, while he looked out the window and quietly talked about what it was like then, back in Vietnam. It was hard for me to look at this older and much heavier man and try to imagine what he must have looked like back in the days of 1966-'68. Now, he was mostly bald and probably weighed a lot more than he did back then, but like me he had been young once too. Now, he didn't move as quick as he undoubtedly did in 'nam either.

But you could tell from the distance in his eyes as he spoke that he had never really left it all behind him.

He talked about what it was like to fly a chopper in and out of valleys and hills and fire, dropping down as quickly as he could and picking up a wounded soldier or two and getting back out of there, wherever "there" was, as fast as he could. Nothing but plexiglass between him and the bullets.

He said he loved flying helicopters then, but that he was never in his life as scared as he was in those few minutes between the time just before he would land and when he was back out of the worst of the fire. He said they were the longest minutes of his life. He called it "dodging a lifetime of bullets," scared to death that one of them had his name on it.

He had a dusty old baseball cap in his hand as we talked. It hung loosely in his hand as he gazed aimlessly out the window. It was from some team that didn't really matter, I'm sure. His eyes were never in the room with us as he calmly and matter-of-factly talked of how men died around him and also of those who came back like him.

You could tell he had memories he wished he didn't have. He said the worst feeling he had from the whole war was that every time he'd lift off the ground he knew that while he was getting out of there, he was leaving other boys behind. He'd fly away, his heart pounding loud in his chest, while the fighting went on below him.

After a long while, he stopped talking and we just sat there, not talking at all. I could see that things were going on inside his mind and I just didn't know what to say. I was dumbstruck by this seemingly now-gentle giant of a man who had been through hell. Truth be told, I didn't think I had a right to say anything at all. After what seemed like the longest time, both of us returned to the present moment. He never spoke about it again.

It's been years now. I don't even remember his name. Probably most of the guys he saved didn't remember it either. I haven't thought of him since then until my older brother sent me a recording he found on the internet, called God's Own Lunatics (click below) that explained what it was like to be one of those foot soldiers on the ground. I clicked on it, listened, and the memory all came back to me.

I recall that he was the son of a local farmer who had gone off to war and came back all grown up - to be his father's son, a farmer again. Something about beating your swords into plows seems appropriate for me to end this note but it also seems so trivial a thing to say. I can still recall his face.
We all owe veterans a whole lot more than any of us will ever be able to repay. If you know someone who served, shake their hand and thank them. You don't need to say why. They'll know.

Tuesday

Yamaha XVS1300 Recall, Yamaha XVS95 Recall

Do you own one of these Yamaha lemon bikes?
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
YAMAHA XVS1300/CT 2007
YAMAHA XVS95/CT 2009-2012
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAMfr's Report Date: OCT 28, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V533000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,800
Summary:
 YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 XVS95/CT (V STAR 950/V STAR 950 TOURER) MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 XVS1300/CT (V STAR 1300/V STAR TOURER) MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007. THERE MAY NOT BE A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL PIPES FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THEM DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MOLDED FUEL HOSE.
Consequence:
 OVER TIME, PRESSURIZED FUEL CAN BEGIN LEAKING AT THE HOSE CONNECTION POINTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
 YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE
Fuel sprays and fires erupt. Do you own one of these potentially deadly defective lemon Yamaha motorcycles? If your dealer isn't helping you, call us on our Yamaha Lemon Hotline for free lemon law help right now, 1.888.331.6422, or email us right now by clicking here.

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