Alta recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Alta Motors (Alta) is recalling certain 2019 Alta Redshift EXR and 2018-2019 Alta Redshift MXR motorcycles. The software for the throttle control may fault if the throttle is rolled forward past the closed position, possibly resulting in a motorcycle stall.
What could happen
A motorcycle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Alta will notify owners, and dealers will install an update for the throttle software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Alta customer service at 1-415-230-0755. Alta's number for this recall is SVC-ESB-18-004.
Vehicles covered
- Alta Redshift Exr 2019
- Alta Redshift Mxr 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V502000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Alta Motors
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 31, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 6, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 215
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 24, 2018 to Jul 27, 2018
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- SVC-ESB-18-004
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.