Item Affected: WHEELS
Date Announced: 09/13/1977
Description of Recall: UPON FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, A COMBINATION OF SPEED AND SPECIAL ROAD CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE ALUMINUM SPOKE BLADES TO CRACK, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; FRONT WHEEL SPOKE BLADES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDRECEIVED THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS.