INDEPENDENCE HARDTAIL EXPRESS 2001: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V296001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENCE | HARDTAIL EXPRESS | 2001 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2001-09-21 | 2001-10-01 |
Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2001-09-12
Manufacturers Involved: INDEPENDENCE MOTORCYCLE CO.
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 208
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. ON REVTECH 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES AND 6-SPEED GEARSETS, THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL.
AS A RESULT, THE GEARSET COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGE CAN CAUSE VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 4-6SHIFT CLUTCH AND SHIFT FORK. 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 GLOBAL "REVTECH" AT 1-800-815-9762.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
