Electrical system: softwareRecall 18V-502 · Alta vehicles
Alta Motors recall 18V-502 covers 215 Alta vehicles for a electrical system: software problem, reported to NHTSA on July 31, 2018.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V502000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Alta Motors (Alta) is recalling certain 2019 Alta Redshift EXR and 2018-2019 Alta Redshift MXR motorcycles. The software for the throttle control may fault if the throttle is rolled forward past the closed position, possibly resulting in a motorcycle stall.
The risk
A motorcycle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Alta will notify owners, and dealers will install an update for the throttle software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Alta customer service at 1-415-230-0755. Alta's number for this recall is SVC-ESB-18-004.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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 May 24, 2018 to July 27, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.