NHTSA campaign 07V412000
CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES recall 07V412000
CERTAIN TOURING TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH TRAILING ARM SPINDLES (A PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO BE TOWED BEHIND MOTORCYCLES) THAT MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL OVER TIME. THE SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE ROAD WHEEL TO NO LONGER TRACK PROPERLY.
Reported 09/11/2007
What can happen
TRAILER (AND MOTORCYCLE) DIRECTIONAL STABILITY WOULD THEN BE COMPROMISED AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION AT 800-875-0949.
Components
- Structure: Frame and members
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.