Frame and members: underbody shieldsRecall 04E-030 · Pro-Street vehicles
PRO-STREET FRAMEWORKS recall 04E-030 covers 103 Pro-Street vehicles for a frame and members: underbody shields problem, reported to NHTSA on April 19, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04E030000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
PRO-STREET "V-STLYE" CONVENTIONAL SWINGARM MOTORCYCLE FRAMES PRODUCED FROM APRIL 2002 THROUGH JULY 15, 2003. THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLE FRAMES WERE BUILT WITH FREE-FLOATING SWINFARM LEFT-SIDE PIVOT BOLT SPACERS. DUE TO INADEQUATE PIVOT BOLT SUPPORT, THIS DESIGN ALLOWS THE PIVOT BOLT TO DEFLECT AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE.
The risk
IN THIS EVENT, THE REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WILL BE AFFECTED AND THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
PRO-STREET WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES WITH 1.75" DIAMETER SPACER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PRO-STREET AT 918-652-9606.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2002 to July 15, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SUDDEN REAR SUSPENSION MISALIGNMENTNHTSA