NHTSA vehicle safety data
2009 Wildfire Wf650-C
The 2009 Wildfire Wf650-C has 1 NHTSA recall and 2 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Wildfire dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2009 Wildfire Wf650-C. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
NHTSA #12V031000Reported February 1, 2012 · WILDFIRE MOTORS, INC.
Defect description
WILDFIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 WF650-C MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 2009 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEM. AS BUILT, THESE MOTORCYCLES HAVE A SINGLE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WITH A SINGLE FILLER OPENING AND LACK THE REQUIRED RESERVOIR LABELING. WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE FAILURE ARE ALSO ABSENT.
Safety consequence
WITHOUT THE REQUIRED BRAKE RESERVOIR LABEL, OPERATORS MAY IMPROPERLY MAINTAIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WITH ONLY A SINGLE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FOR THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM AND NO BRAKE FAILURE INDICATOR LAMP, IN THE EVENT OF ANY BRAKE FLUID LEAK, THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
WILDFIRE WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE MOTORCYCLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WILDFIRE AT 1-740-283-6540.
Notes
OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.