NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Textron 898465 Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Textron 898465 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Textron 898465. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Textron dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Textron 898465. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

TEXTRON/FMVSS 122/BRAKES

NHTSA #99V052000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported March 12, 1999 · TEXTRON

Potentially affected: 2,309 vehicles

Owners notified April 20, 1999 · Vehicles built January 1, 1990 – March 1, 1999 (per NHTSA)

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Textron 898465. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Textron 898465.

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