Recall 01E045000: Power Train, Clutch Assembly

NHTSA recall 01E045000 · announced September 14, 2001 · Custom Chrome · 10,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH USED IN ITS REVTECH 6-SPEED MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES AND 6-SPEED MOTORCYCLE GEARSETS SOLD PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2001. THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH CAN CRACK OR BREAK DURING USE. THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCHES WERE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING REVTECH EQUIPMENT: 6-SPEED GEARSETS NUMBERS: 58345, 58346, 58320, 58339, 58325, AND 58326. 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES NUMBERS: 58340, 58341, 58342, 58343, 58321, 58322, 58323, AND 58324. 6-SPEED BIKE KITS NUMBERS: 95130, 95143, 95144, 95170, 95500, 95501, 95502, 95094, 95090, 95097, 95092, 95115, 95093, 95490, 95491, AND 95492. 6-SPEED DRIVELINE KITS NUMBERS: 58665, 58667, 58695, 58697, 58661, 58663, 58691, 58693, 58613, 58617, 58611, AND 58615.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCLUDING LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

CUSTOM CHROME/CHROME SPECIALTIES HAS NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS NOT TO SELL ANY EQUIPMENT CONTAINING THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH THAT WAS PURCHASED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2001, WITHOUT FIRST REPLACING THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2001. 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 THE CUSTOM CHROME/CHROME SPECIALTIES REVTECH RECALL LINE AT 1-800-815-9762 OR 1-408-778-5943.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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.