ALPHASPORTS KALIBER RS 2003: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V324000

Make Model Year
ALPHASPORTS KALIBER RS 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-23 2004-07-06 2004-07-13

Production Dates: 2002-11-21 - 2002-11-21

Manufacturers Involved: ALPHASPORTS

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC-01-04

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 216

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN SCOOTERS MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNT THAT COULD SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL USE. THE WELDED SEAM IN THE TUBING MAY SEPARATE ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT OUT OF NORMAL OPERATING POSITION.

Consequence

SERIOUS INJURY AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ENGINE MOUNT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ALPHASPORTS AT 1-877-543-7288 EXT. 225.

Notes

ALPHASPORTS RECALL NO. SC-01-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.