EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE FORK ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 1999, TO MAY 23, 2000. THE SLIDER TUBE CAN LOOSEN FROM THE AXLE CLAMP OR PISTON WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED.
AMERICAN SUSPENSION – AMERICAN SUSPENSION/FORK ASSEMBLY
| Report Received Date | 05/26/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E028000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE SLIDER TUBE LOOSENS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIDER. |
| Corrective Action | AMERICAN SUSPENSION WILL INSPECT THE FORK ASSEMBLIES TO DETERMINE PROPER PRELOAD LEVELS AND TORQUE REQUIREMENTS. CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCHES WITH AUDIBLE CLICK INDICATORS WILL BE USED TO ACHIEVE PROPER TORQUE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1556 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E028000) |
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