NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 California Motorcycle
The 1999 California Motorcycle has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized California dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1999 California Motorcycle. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA #99V254000Reported September 17, 1999 · CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CO.
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.
Free 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).