The Auto Moto recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Xingyue is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 motor scooters manufactured from march 2009 through june 2010. The rear brake control is actuated by the driver's right foot and not the left hand as required by federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 123, "motorcycle controls and displays."
What could happen
The motorcycles do not meet the minimum requirements of the braking standard.
The fix
Xingyue will notify owners and replace the rear brake system free of charge. The safety recall began during june 2011. Owners may contact the auto moto at 1-310-601-7220.
Vehicles covered
- The Auto Moto Xy150Zk 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V405000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Zhejiang Xingyue Vehicle Co., Ltd
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 9, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 16, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 305
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Mar 1, 2009 to Jun 30, 2010
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve
- Maker's own recall number
- L4S
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 123
Notes
The recall campaign number is l4s.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.