Reynolds R285 Recalls

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March 27th, 1998
Recalled Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Recall Date
March 27th, 1998
Units Effected
175
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E007000
Manufacturer: REYNOLDS MACHINE TOOL CO, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1996
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: April 20th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LUGGAGE RACKS FOR USE ON BMW MOTORCYCLES. WHEN INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE RACK, THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER IS SLIGHTLY MOVED. WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE'S SUSPENSION IS FULLY COMPRESSED, THIS CANNISTER CONTACTS THE BRAKE LINE FITTING AT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER, LOOSENING THE BRAKE FITTING. THIS CAUSES A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE THE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REYNOLDS MACHINE HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THESE LUGGAGE RACKS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 20, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MOUNTING BRACKETS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT REYNOLDS MACHINE AT 1-801-266-4391.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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