Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

99V299000

ManufacturerEXCELSIOR-HENDERSONReported1999-10-28Affected857 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE DISCONNECTS BETWEEN FUEL PUMP REGULATOR AND FUEL TANK OUTLET NOZZLE. THE FUEL PUMP AND HOSE ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.

Risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING AFFECTING THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO INSTALL A PLASTIC SAFETY TIE TO SECURE THE FUEL HOSE.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON