TEXTRON 898474 1995: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V052000

Make Model Year
TEXTRON 898474 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-04-20 1999-03-12 1999-03-23

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1999-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: TEXTRON

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2309

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 122

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEELED ON-ROAD VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence

THE STOPPING DISTANCE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE INCREASED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDER KIT ON THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 20, 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 TEXTRON AT 1-402-474-8568.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.