Motorcycle Recall Notices for July 2008
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BMW is recalling 46 MY 2008 R1200 R, R1200 GS, and R1200 GS Adventure motorcycles. Due to a material defect in the intermediate shaft of the transmission, the shaft could break. If this occurred, it is possible for the transmission to seize. If this happened, lock-up of the rear tire could occur. It is also possible for the transmission housing to break. If this happened, oil could leak onto the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the gearbox. These gearboxes were manufactured in Germany. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-331-1117. 08V-290
Piaggio is recalling 646 MY 2007-2008 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 motorcycles equipped with Triom headlights, low beam bulb and headlight reflectors. These headlights were manufactured in Italy. The headlight low beam bulb has a "pigtail" wire attached to it. This wire connects the low beam bulb to the motorcycle's wiring harness. It may touch the hardware used to secure the bulb in the reflector. Over time and vibration the insulation may wear through causing the direct short to ground. This short causes the motorcycle's main fuse to blow and all electrical power to the motorcycle to stop. Electrical power to the motorcycle is cut off and as a result, the engine stalls increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a new bulb with an extra protection around the power wire to provide greater protection. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-212-380-4431. This recall was the subject of a Preliminary Evaluation, PE08-020, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-305
Piaggio is recalling 977 MY 2005-2007 Aprilia Tuono 100 R and RSV 1000 motorcycles equipped with Bitron fuel pump/fuel filters. These fuel pump/fuel filters were manufactured in Italy. The fuel hose connecting the fuel filter to the fuel pump/fuel filter mounting flange may come loose. If this fuel hose connection is loose, or has become completely disconnected, then there will be a drop in, or loss of, fuel pressure to the engine. A drop or loss of fuel pressure to the engine could cause the engine to stall increasing the risk of a crash. Bitron will supply dealers with repair kits (length of fuel hose and two clamps) and dealers will replace the original parts on the fuel pump/fuel filter component. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners may contact Piaggio at 1-212-380-4431. This recall was the subject of a Preliminary Evaluation, PE08-019, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-306
Wicked Women Choppers (WWC) is recalling 5 MY 2004 Shady Lady motorcycles built with RC Component frames. The front of the frame where welds attach the back-bone to the neck and welds attach the neck to the down-tube, if not braced with a gusset, stress placed on marginal welds could result in rapid wear on the weld joints and possible joint separation. Frame separation at the neck down-tube or back-bone could cause the driver to lose steering control of the motorcycle increasing the risk of a crash. WWC is working with RC Components to repair these motorcycles (please see 07E036). A gusset will be added to all five of the single down-tube, non-gusset frames. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners may contact WWC at 1-618-942-2344. 08V-308
Triumph is recalling 93 MY 2008 Speed Triple motorcycles. Due to improper machining of the handlebar riser, the handlebar may slip in the clamps. This slippage could cause a loss of control of the motorcycle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install correctly machined handle risers. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners may contact Triumph at 1-678-539-8782. 08V-310
BMW is recalling 428 MY 2007 F800 S, F800 ST, R1200 R, K1200 S, K1200 R, K1200 R Sport, and K1200 GT motorcycles. It is possible for the coating to separate from the inside face of the steering damper housing. The housing was manufactured in Germany. If this happened, the coating could partially clog the oil bores within the damper. The steering damper could become stiff increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the steering damper. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117. 08V-342
Harley Davidson is recalling 47,579 MY 2008 FLHP, FLHPE, FLHR, FLHRC, FLHRSE4, FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU FLHTCUSE3, FLHTP, FLHX, and FLTR motorcycles. These motorcycles may experience a cracking of the fuel filter shell leading to loss of fuel pressure. This loss of fuel pressure can cause diminished performance and, in some cases, may cause an engine stall or a no-start condition. This condition could lead to a crash which could cause injury or death to the rider. Dealers will replace the fuel filter shell. The recall is expected to begin during August 2008. Owners may contact Harley Davidson at 1-414-343-4056. This recall was the subject of a Preliminary Evaluation, PE08-043, conducted by the Office of Defects Investigation. 08V-357
John Davis is a rider and writer. His current ride is Victoria, a candy red Honda VTX1800 Retro. John writes for several web sites and blogs in addition to his own site, NorthwestCycleReport.
