NHTSA recall campaign
98V078000
ManufacturerMOTO AMERICA INC.Reported1998-04-14Affected289 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE LATCH SECURING THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT AND PASSENGER TO FALL OFF THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Risk
THE PASSENGER COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SEATS WITH A NEW SEAT THAT INCORPORATES AN IMPROVED LATCH MECHANISM AND A MORE RIGID BASE. IN ADDITION, SOME BODY WORK AROUND THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL BE REMOVED SO THAT THE REPLACEMENT SEAT WILL FIT PROPERLY.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →