DURING NORMAL OPERATION, A COMPONENT CALLED A "CHAIN SLIDER" FAILED DUE TO ABRASIVE WEAR AFTER 11807 KILOMETERS (APPROXIMATELY 7400 MILES). SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PART CAME FREE FROM IT'S MOUNTING AND LODGED IN THE DRIVE SPROCKET OF MY 2007 KYMCO VENOX 250 CC MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP DURING OPERATION. FORTUNATELY…
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DURING NORMAL OPERATION, A COMPONENT CALLED A "CHAIN SLIDER" FAILED DUE TO ABRASIVE WEAR AFTER 11807 KILOMETERS (APPROXIMATELY 7400 MILES). SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PART CAME FREE FROM IT'S MOUNTING AND LODGED IN THE DRIVE SPROCKET OF MY 2007 KYMCO VENOX 250 CC MOTORCYCLE, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP DURING OPERATION. FORTUNATELY I WAS OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE AT LOW SPEED AND AVOIDED A CRASH. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT PART, AND UPON EXAMINATION I REALIZED THAT THIS PART WILL ALSO FAIL CATASTROPHICALLY DURING OPERATION. THE FRAGMENTS OF THE FAILED PART ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION. *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MANDATORY ENGINE STOP SWITCH ON THE RIGHT HAND HANDLEBAR WAS NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, 'MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.'
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING BY THE FASTEST MEANS POSSIBLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KYMCO USA CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-235-3417.
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