Recall 06E068000: Power Train, Manual Transmission

NHTSA recall 06E068000 · announced August 2, 2006 · S&s Cycle · 65 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN S&S CYCLE SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFT COLLARS, P/N 56-5122, INCLUDED IN S&S COMPLETE TRANSMISSION/GEAR SETS AND CASSETTE TRANSMISSION/GEAR SETS WITH S&S P/NOS. 56-1222, 56-1130, 56-1131, AND 56-1132. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT COLLARS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A MACHINING ERROR. AS A RESULT OF THIS ERROR, THE SHIFT COLLARS CAN CRACK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH LOADS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

The risk

IF THE SHIFT COLLAR CRACKS, THE REAR WHEEL CAN LOCK UP POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

S&S CYCLE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SHIFT COLLAR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT S&S CYCLE AT 866-244-2673.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.