9999 VETTER VETTER Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 79E011000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
- Affected:
- 5,404
- Defect:
- The involved luggage racks were installed with weak bolts. if vehicle travels over rough and bumpy roads, the bolts may come loose and the rack may fall from the vehicle.
- Correction:
- The dealer will install carriage bolts and nuts on the luggage rack at no cost to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle category: motorcycles.system: equipment; luggage racks.consequences of defect: should luggage rack fall from the vehicle, it willpresent a traffic hazard which may lead to a vehicle accident.
- Campaign:
- 75E023000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Affected:
- 443
- Notes:
- Windjammer lower, fairing, used on pre 1975 honda 750.possibility that thefairing may interfere with the throttle actuating mechanism if the rider exertsinward pressure on the lower portion of the fairing.(correct by inspectingand modifying lower portion of fairing to preclude interference with throttle).
- Campaign:
- 79E018000 on 01/10/1980
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1979 - 07/31/1979
- Affected:
- 3,989
- Defect:
- The material used for the headlight chrome ring retaining blade of the headlight nacelle is weak. as a result, the outside ring may vibrate free and allow the headlight to fall from the fairing.
- Correction:
- The dealer will replace the headlight nacelle free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle category: motorcycles.system: lighting and communications; headlight nacelle, part no. 110140107.consequences of defect: if headlight should fall out while vehicle is driven atnight or in extreme weather conditions, loss of visibility and a vehicleaccident could occur.note: the motorcycle must not be used with a defective headlight nacelle. ducttape can be used to secure the outside chrome ring to the headlight nacellewhile the motorcycle is driven to the dealer.
- Campaign:
- 80E020000 on 10/21/1980
- Component:
- Unknown or other
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1980 - 07/31/1980
- Affected:
- 614
- Defect:
- The left hand saddlebag mounting assembly may come into contact with the rear brake caliper. this could cause the rear brakes to fail.
- Correction:
- Left hand mounting assembly will be redesigned to allow ample clearance to the brake caliper.
- Notes:
- Vehicle category: motorcycles equipped with sport saddlebags.system: equipment; saddlebag, mounting assembly.consequences of defect: brake failure could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident.
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