Recall 05E014000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 05E014000 · announced February 15, 2005 · Hks/rotrex · 16 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN HKS/ROTREX SUPERCHARGER KITS, MODEL 12001-AN001. THE CAP BOLT ON THE IDLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY MAY BECOME LOOSE DURING OPERATION.

The risk

THE BELT ON THE IDLER ASSEMBLY WILL SLIP OR BREAK, CAUSING, IN TURN, THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE SUPERCHARGER AND THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE BELT ACCESSORIES (POWER STEERING AND THE ALTERNATOR).

What to do

HKS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE IDLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON THE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MARCH 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HKS AT 310-491-3310.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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