NHTSA campaign 04V381000
KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD Recall 04V-381: KYMCO/ENGINE MOUNT
NHTSA recall 04V381000 was reported by KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD on August 6, 2004, with 923 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kymco Super-9 and Kymco Vitality for model years 2004–2005. Owners were notified on July 22, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V381000 (also written 04V-381 or 04V381)
- Filed by
- KWANG YANG MOTOR CO., LTD
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 923 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V381000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kymco
Kymco Super-9
Kymco Vitality
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V381000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SCOOTERS WITH ENGINE NUMBER (SF10K & SH10B) AND EMBOSSED CASTING NUMBER (KEB7-1), THE ENGINE MOUNT CAN BREAK.
Safety consequence
IF THIS BREAKAGE OCCURS, IT COULD CAUSE A REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
KYMCO WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KYMCO USA CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-235-3417.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V381000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.