CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE 1998: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V254000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | MOTORCYCLE | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1999-10-13 | 1999-09-17 | 1999-09-28 |
Production Dates: 1998-08-01 - 1999-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1052
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BELT DRIVE PULLEY ON THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE PULLEY COULD SEPARATE.
THIS COULD CAUSE A POWER FAILURE TO THE REAR WHEEL AND MAY ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO "LOCK UP" WHILE IN OPERATION.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE COMPANY AT 1-408-847-2221. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
