OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77E014000
Unknown Or Other
Reported Jul 1, 1977 · KG ENGINEERING
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REINFORCED DESIGN BACKREST, WHICH CAN STAND AN INCREASED LOAD, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
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.
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