NHTSA recall 00E028000 · Equipment
Suspension › Front
Reported May 26, 20001,556 vehicles affectedAMERICAN SUSPENSIONBuilt Mar 1, 1999 – May 23, 2000
The defect
Equipment description: motorcycle fork assemblies manufactured from march 1, 1999, to may 23, 2000. The slider tube can loosen from the axle clamp or piston while the motorcycle IS being operated.
The risk
If the slider tube loosens while the motorcycle IS being operated, the driver can lose steering control without prior warning possibly causing injury to the rider.
The remedy
American suspension will inspect the fork assemblies to determine proper preload levels and torque requirements. calibrated torque wrenches with audible click indicators will be used to achieve proper torque.