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.
MOTO AMERICA – MOTO AMERICA/PASSENGER SEAT LATCH
| Report Received Date | 04/14/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V078000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE PASSENGER COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 289 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V078000) |
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