Custom Chrome 4-6 Shift Clutch Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E045000
Manufacturer: GLOBAL MOTORSPORT GROUP, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH USED IN ITS REVTECH 6-SPEED MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES AND 6-SPEED MOTORCYCLE GEARSETS SOLD PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2001. THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH CAN CRACK OR BREAK DURING USE. THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCHES WERE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING REVTECH EQUIPMENT: 6-SPEED GEARSETS NUMBERS: 58345, 58346, 58320, 58339, 58325, AND 58326. 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES NUMBERS: 58340, 58341, 58342, 58343, 58321, 58322, 58323, AND 58324. 6-SPEED BIKE KITS NUMBERS: 95130, 95143, 95144, 95170, 95500, 95501, 95502, 95094, 95090, 95097, 95092, 95115, 95093, 95490, 95491, AND 95492. 6-SPEED DRIVELINE KITS NUMBERS: 58665, 58667, 58695, 58697, 58661, 58663, 58691, 58693, 58613, 58617, 58611, AND 58615.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. SUCH DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCLUDING LOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
CUSTOM CHROME/CHROME SPECIALTIES HAS NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS NOT TO SELL ANY EQUIPMENT CONTAINING THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH THAT WAS PURCHASED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2001, WITHOUT FIRST REPLACING THE 4-6 SHIFT CLUTCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THE CUSTOM CHROME/CHROME SPECIALTIES REVTECH RECALL LINE AT 1-800-815-9762 OR 1-408-778-5943.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).