Recall 00E028000: Suspension, Front

NHTSA recall 00E028000 · announced May 26, 2000 · American Suspension · 1,556 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE FORK ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 1999, TO MAY 23, 2000. THE SLIDER TUBE CAN LOOSEN FROM THE AXLE CLAMP OR PISTON WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED.

The risk

IF THE SLIDER TUBE LOOSENS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIDER.

What to do

AMERICAN SUSPENSION WILL INSPECT THE FORK ASSEMBLIES TO DETERMINE PROPER PRELOAD LEVELS AND TORQUE REQUIREMENTS. CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCHES WITH AUDIBLE CLICK INDICATORS WILL BE USED TO ACHIEVE PROPER TORQUE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 20,2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMERICAN SUSPENSION AT 562-904-7408.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.