The defect
VECTRIX IS RECALLING 616 MY 2007 BATTERY POWERED SCOOTERS. THE BATTERY MODULE INTERCONNECT CABLES CAN BECOME LOOSE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITHIN THE BATTERY PACKS.
The risk
IF LOOSE, THE BATTERY CAN OVERHEAT. OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY PACKS AND POSSIBLY THE BIKE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BATTERY PACK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VECTRIX AT 1-877-832-8749.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vectrix Scooter | 2007 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vectrix Scooter | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2008
29 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the electrical system.
| 08V638000 3 Dec 2008 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V622000 26 Nov 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V607000 24 Nov 2008 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 08V586000 7 Nov 2008 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 08V549000 15 Oct 2008 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 08V521000 7 Oct 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V508000 2 Oct 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V483000 22 Sept 2008 | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008