HYOSUNG GV650 2006: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V015000

Make Model Year
HYOSUNG GV650 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-02-26 2007-01-23 2007-01-23

Manufacturers Involved: HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 862

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CRUISERS EQUIPPED WITH ALLEN HEAD HANDLE BAR BOLTS, THE HANDLE BAR BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.

Consequence

THESE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 770-447-5571.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.