Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

09E058000

ManufacturerCUSTOM CHROMEReported2009-11-03Affected662 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CUSTOM CHROME IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET SANTEE BONANZA MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBARS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. THE WELD ATTACHING THE LOWER HORIZONTAL PORTION OF THE HANDLEBAR TO THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE HANDLEBAR CAN FAIL CAUSING THE HANDLEBAR COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE.

Risk

SEPARATION OF THE HANDLEBAR COMPONENTS DURING OPERATION COULD CAUSE A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

CUSTOM CHROME WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HANDLEBARS FREE OF CHARGE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUSTOM CHROME AT 1-877-248-5840.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.