NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 California Motorcycle Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 California Motorcycle has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 California Motorcycle. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized California dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 California Motorcycle. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE/PULLEY
NHTSA #99V254000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported September 17, 1999 · CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO.
Potentially affected: 1,052 vehicles
Owners notified October 13, 1999 · Vehicles built August 1, 1998 – July 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BELT DRIVE PULLEY ON THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE PULLEY COULD SEPARATE.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A POWER FAILURE TO THE REAR WHEEL AND MAY ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO "LOCK UP" WHILE IN OPERATION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE COMPANY AT 1-408-847-2221. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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