The defect
KYMCO (KYMCO USA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Super 8-50 X and 2015 Super 8-150 X road scooters manufactured February 6, 2015, to September 15, 2015. In the affected models, the front hydraulic brake hose may be improperly routed, and as a result, the brake hose may contact the front tire when the front suspension is compressed.
The risk
If the hydraulic brake hose contacts the tire, the hose may rupture, resulting in a loss of front brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
KYMCO will notify owners, and dealers will replace the two brake hose securing brackets, free of charge. . Owners may contact KYMCO customer service at 1-888-235-3417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kymco Super 8-150 X | 2015 |
| Kymco Super 8-50 X | 2015 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kymco Super 8-150 X | 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| Kymco Super 8-50 X | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2015
22 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; KYMCO USA filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 15V888000 30 Dec 2015 | Gillig LLC |
| 15V832000 10 Dec 2015 | Roush Performance Products, Inc. |
| 15V800000 25 Nov 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V788000 23 Nov 2015 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 15V733000 5 Nov 2015 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 15V721000 2 Nov 2015 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 15V700000 23 Oct 2015 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 15V667000 16 Oct 2015 | Spartan Motors USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015