TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CF MOTO 250 V5 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING THE SCOOTER, THE SPEEDOMETER PROVIDED AN INACCURATE SPEED READING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CF MOTO 250 V5 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE RIDING THE SCOOTER, THE SPEEDOMETER PROVIDED AN INACCURATE SPEED READING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF
CFMOTO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 CF250T V3, AND CF205T V5 AUTOMATIC MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2005, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009. THESE MODELS WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT HAND REAR WHEEL BRAKE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED RIGHT FOOT OPERATED REAR WHEEL BRAKE. THEREFORE, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 123, "MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF STANDARDIZED MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS MAY HINDER THE OPERATORS ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY BRAKE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: CFMOTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RIGHT FOOT CONTROL REAR WHEEL BRAKE KIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 10, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CFMOTO AT 1-888-823-6686.
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