KYMCO VITALITY 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V381000

Make Model Year
KYMCO VITALITY 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-22 2004-08-06 2004-08-06

Production Dates: 2004-02-01 - 2004-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 923

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS WITH ENGINE NUMBER "SF10K & SH10B" AND EMBOSSED CASTING NUMBER "KEB7-1", THE ENGINE MOUNT CAN BREAK.

Consequence

IF THIS BREAKAGE OCCURS, IT COULD CAUSE A REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

KYMCO WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KYMCO USA CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-235-3417.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.