NHTSA recall 77E014000 · Equipment
Unknown or other
Reported Jul 1, 197712,942 vehicles affectedKG ENGINEERING
The defect
The involved backrest may break at the point where the round tube material IS flattened to facilitate mechanical attachments to a luggage carrier produced by the same manufacturer. This cracking IS believed to be caused by motorcycle vibration.
The remedy
The dealer will install a reinforced design backrest, which can stand an increased load, on all affected vehicles, free of charge.