NHTSA recall 04E073000 · Equipment
Tires
Reported Sep 20, 2004576 vehicles affectedSMARTIRE SYSTEMS, INC.
The defect
Certain smartire aftermarket motorcycle tire pressure monitoring system kits p/n 084.8002. the part number for the sensor itself IS 200.0100. the sensor/transmitter may break during motorcycle high speed, allowing the sensor to tumble freely in the tire rim cavity.
The risk
Safe vehicle operation may be affected, which may lead to personal injury.
The remedy
Smartire will notify its customers and replace the sensor free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during september/october 2004. owners who take their motorcycles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact smartire customer service at 1-888-982-3001.