The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. ON REVTECH 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES AND 6-SPEED GEARSETS, THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL.
The risk
AS A RESULT, THE GEARSET COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND COULD CAUSE SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGE CAN CAUSE VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 4-6SHIFT CLUTCH AND SHIFT FORK. 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 GLOBAL (REVTECH) AT 1-800-815-9762.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Independence Custom Express | 2000, 2001 |
| Independence Freedom Express | 2001 |
| Independence Hardtail Express | 2000, 2001 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Custom Express | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Independence Custom Express | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Independence Freedom Express | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Independence Hardtail Express | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Independence Hardtail Express | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2001
20 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the power train.
| 01V362000 29 Nov 2001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V339000 2 Nov 2001 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
| 01V335000 25 Oct 2001 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 01V334000 17 Oct 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V309000 1 Oct 2001 | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| 01V283000 5 Sept 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V274000 28 Aug 2001 | WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V196000 14 Jun 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001