1999 SUNDIRO MANTIS II Recall

Campaign:

00V255000 on 09/10/2000

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Manufactured:

09/30/1998 - 08/30/2000

Affected:

2,183

Defect:

Vehicle description: scooters. during full compression of the suspension system, the fuel shut-off valve on the underside of the fuel tank, will come into contact with the engine housing of the vehicle. this contact can cause a stress crack fracture to the petcock nipple to the fuel tank joint.

Consequence:

This condition can cause a fuel leakage. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a fire.

Correction:

American sundiro is instructing owners to contact an authorized dealer to have their scooter repaired free of charge.

Notes:

Owner notification began january 22, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact american sundiro (renfroe engineering) at 1-888-431-5666. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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