Diamond Star 1010 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E057000
Manufacturer: SIGNAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: September 13th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET DIAMOND STAR HEADLIGHT MODULE SWITCHES P/NOS. 01010 AND 10112, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2001 AND AUGUST 24, 2005, BY SIGNAL DYNAMICS FOR USE ON MOTORCYCLES. WHEN THE COMMAND SWITCH IS IN THE NOVA MODE, THE MODULE WILL MODULATE AT A HIGHER RATE THAN ALLOWED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. IF THE MODULE IS CONNECTED TO THE HORN SYSTEM OF THE BIKE, AND THE HORN IS PRESSED AFTER DARK THE MODULE WILL CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO MODULATE FOR 3 SECONDS. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD DOES NOT ALLOW FOR MODULATION AFTER DARK.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD DISTRACT ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
SDC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND MAIL A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SDC AT 800-785-1814.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.