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KG Engineering Unknown Or Other recall
Recalled July 1, 1977 · NHTSA recall 77E014000 · KG Engineering
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REINFORCED DESIGN BACKREST, WHICH CAN STAND AN INCREASED LOAD, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
12,942 units
Description
THE INVOLVED BACKREST MAY BREAK AT THE POINT WHERE THE ROUND TUBE MATERIAL IS FLATTENED TO FACILITATE MECHANICAL ATTACHMENTS TO A LUGGAGE CARRIER PRODUCED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER. THIS CRACKING IS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY MOTORCYCLE VIBRATION.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REINFORCED DESIGN BACKREST, WHICH CAN STAND AN INCREASED LOAD, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
KG Engineering KG ENGINEERING
Manufacturer(s)
KG ENGINEERING, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →