2004 Champion Sidecar Trailer Recalls

All 2004 Champion Sidecar Trailer recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

September 11th, 2007
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Recall Date
September 11th, 2007
Units Effected
40
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V412000
Manufacturer: CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2003
Manufactured End Date: September 14th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: September 15th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TOURING TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH TRAILING ARM SPINDLES (A PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO BE TOWED BEHIND MOTORCYCLES) THAT MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL OVER TIME. THE SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE ROAD WHEEL TO NO LONGER TRACK PROPERLY.

Consequence Summary:
TRAILER (AND MOTORCYCLE) DIRECTIONAL STABILITY WOULD THEN BE COMPROMISED AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION AT 800-875-0949.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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.

Recall Comments

Leave a Comment
No comments have been posted.
Be the first to add a comment!