VECTRIX SCOOTER 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V171000

Make Model Year
VECTRIX SCOOTER 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-04-14 2008-04-11 2008-04-14

Production Dates: 2007-03-01 - 2007-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Vectrix Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: V0801

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 137

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VECTRIX IS RECALLING 616 MY 2007 BATTERY POWERED SCOOTERS. THE BATTERY MODULE INTERCONNECT CABLES CAN BECOME LOOSE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITHIN THE BATTERY PACKS.

Consequence

IF LOOSE, THE BATTERY CAN OVERHEAT. OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY PACKS AND POSSIBLY THE BIKE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BATTERY PACK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VECTRIX AT 1-877-832-8749.

Notes

VECTRIX RECALL NO. V0801.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.