Recall 07E103000: Structure, Frame And Members

NHTSA recall 07E103000 · announced December 3, 2007 · National Frame Mfg · 128 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN BIKER'S CHOICE COMPLETE BIKE-IN-A-BOX MOTORCYCLE FRAMES MODELS E-Z CHOPPA AND ROAD RUNNER, P/NOS 41-0925 AND 41-0927, SOLD AS A KIT TO CONSTRUCT A MOTORCYCLE. CRACKING OF THE FRAME MAY OCCUR IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE WELDED AREA WHERE THE UPPER, LOWER, AND BRACING TUBES ARE WELDED TO THE STEERING HEAD.

The risk

CRACKS IN THE FRAME COULD PROPAGATE TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY CAUSE POOR HANDLING AND STEERING LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

What to do

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR MOTORCYCLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE FRAMES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THESE MOTORCYCLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER OR TUCKER ROCKY AT 817-258-9217 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

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.