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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2005
Structure
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME ON MOTORCYCLE WAS LONGER THAN THE OTHER SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE DRIVE TO THE RIGHT. DEALER GETS THE FRAME FROM CHINA AND IS ALSO THE MANUFACTURER. DEALER HAS TAKEN THE FRAME BACK, BUT CONTACT DID NOT WANT ANOTHER FRAME FROM CHINA. MOTORCYCLE A 2003 HURRICANE FAT DADDY. …
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DT: CONTACT STATED THAT ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME ON MOTORCYCLE WAS LONGER THAN THE OTHER SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE DRIVE TO THE RIGHT. DEALER GETS THE FRAME FROM CHINA AND IS ALSO THE MANUFACTURER. DEALER HAS TAKEN THE FRAME BACK, BUT CONTACT DID NOT WANT ANOTHER FRAME FROM CHINA. MOTORCYCLE A 2003 HURRICANE FAT DADDY. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ARE AT SAME ADDRESS AS DEALER. MOTORCYCLE HAS NEVER BEEN REGISTERED. *AK
MY 2003 MBII & MBIV SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 & E-450, GM 3500 CHASSIS, AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 25 AND SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH BEAM'S INDUSTRIES SEAT BELTS. THE METAL FRAME OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY FRACTURE DUE TO POSSIBLE EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE STEEL, RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL RELEASE OF THE ENGAGED TONGUE DURING USE. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH, AND POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: BEAM'S INDUSTRIES WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF GIRARDIN DIRECTLY AND WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH THE REMEDY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BEAM'S AT 1-888-343-9266 OR GIRARDIN AT 1-819-477-8222.
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