S&s Cycle Inc Manifold Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E036000
Manufacturer: S&S CYCLE INC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: S&S V2 STYLE 2 1/16" INTAKE MANIFOLDS PART NOS. 16-2500 AND 16-2520 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 1999 AND MARCH 31, 2000. PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE CAST MANIFOLDS PERMITTED AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF MATERIAL ON THE OUTER SURFACE WHICH PRESENTS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND THE CARBURETOR SPOOL.

Consequence Summary:
THE THROTTLE CAN STICK OR BIND IF THE CARBURETOR AND THE MANIFOLD COME INTO CONTACT.

Corrective Summary:
THE MANUFACTURER IS INSTRUCTING DEALERS TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JULY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACTS&S CYCLE AT 608-627-1497.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).