NHTSA campaign 99V052000
Textron Recall 99V-052: TEXTRON/FMVSS 122/BRAKES
NHTSA recall 99V052000 was reported by TEXTRON on March 12, 1999, with 2,309 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Textron 898454, Textron 898455, Textron 898456 and more for model years 1995–1999 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on April 20, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 99V052000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V052000 (also written 99V-052 or 99V052)
- Filed by
- TEXTRON
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,309 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 122
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V052000. 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.
Textron
Textron 898454
Textron 898455
Textron 898456
Textron 898457
Textron 898464
Textron 898465
Textron 898467
Textron 898467A
Textron 898474
Textron 898475
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V052000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 3-WHEELED ON-ROAD VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Safety consequence
THE STOPPING DISTANCE ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE INCREASED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WHEEL CYLINDER AND BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDER KIT ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 20, 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 TEXTRON AT 1-402-474-8568.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 99V052000
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.