The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEELED ON-ROAD VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."
The risk
THE STOPPING DISTANCE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE INCREASED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDER KIT ON THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Textron 898454 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898455 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898456 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898457 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898464 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898465 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898467 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898467A | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898474 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Textron 898475 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textron 898454 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898454 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898455 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Textron 898456 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1999
39 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic.
| 99V357000 17 Dec 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V340000 13 Dec 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V341000 2 Dec 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V165006 23 Nov 1999 | REXHALL INDUSTRIES |
| 99V165002 16 Nov 1999 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 99V165007 11 Nov 1999 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 99V165004 3 Nov 1999 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 99V262000 21 Sept 1999 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999