Recall 77E014000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 77E014000 · announced July 1, 1977 · Kg Engineering · 12,942 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED BACKREST MAY BREAK AT THE POINT WHERE THE ROUND TUBE MATERIAL IS FLATTENED TO FACILITATE MECHANICAL ATTACHMENTS TO A LUGGAGE CARRIER PRODUCED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER. THIS CRACKING IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY MOTORCYCLE VIBRATION.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REINFORCED DESIGN BACKREST, WHICH CAN STAND AN INCREASED LOAD, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; MOTORCYCLE BACKREST, MODEL NO. P-12.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BACKREST FAIL WHILE IN SERVICE, THE OPERATORCOULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AN ACCIDENT, AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.

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