UNITED MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,145 V2C-650 AND V2S-650 SERIES MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UNITED MOTORS AT 1-800-886-8599.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08024 · Motorcycle Fuel Leak/stalling
Opened Mar 31, 2008 · Closed Jun 3, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER IDENTICAL MOTORCYCLES IMPORTED BY HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE (07V-071).SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SECOND IMPORTER (UNITED MOTORS OF AMERICA, INC. (UM)) DECIDED TO RECALL THE MOTORCYCLES AS WELL.THIS DECISION WAS MADE BEFORE, AND IN LIEU OF, UM'SIR RESPONSE.WITH THAT RECALL DECISION, THIS PE IS CLOSED.
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