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04-29-2009, 11:29 AM
NHTSA recall press release:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
JONWAY / SUNNY 2008
Manufacturer: JONWAY MOTORCYCLE
Mfr's Report Date: APR 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V132000 PE09006
NHTSA Action Number: PE09006 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('09V132000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 180
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif JONWAY IS RECALLING 180 MY 2008 SUNNY MOTORCYCLES. THE SCOOTERS WERE INTENDED TO BE BUILT WITH RUBBER HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE THAT IS ROUTED THROUGH A RETAINER TO PREVENT FRONT TIRE CONTACT. HOWEVER, IN SOME CASES, THE RETAINER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING SCOOTER ASSEMBLY. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE FROM TIRE MAY RUB THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THE LINE IS RUBBED THROUGH, THE FRONT BRAKE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND ITS ROUTING. A RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SCOOTER WITHOUT RETAINERS. BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE BEEN RUBBED BY THE FRONT TIRE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JONWAY AT 972-408-6804.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
JONWAY / SUNNY 2008
Manufacturer: JONWAY MOTORCYCLE
Mfr's Report Date: APR 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V132000 PE09006
NHTSA Action Number: PE09006 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('09V132000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 180
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif JONWAY IS RECALLING 180 MY 2008 SUNNY MOTORCYCLES. THE SCOOTERS WERE INTENDED TO BE BUILT WITH RUBBER HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE THAT IS ROUTED THROUGH A RETAINER TO PREVENT FRONT TIRE CONTACT. HOWEVER, IN SOME CASES, THE RETAINER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING SCOOTER ASSEMBLY. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE FROM TIRE MAY RUB THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif IF THE LINE IS RUBBED THROUGH, THE FRONT BRAKE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINE AND ITS ROUTING. A RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SCOOTER WITHOUT RETAINERS. BRAKE LINES THAT HAVE BEEN RUBBED BY THE FRONT TIRE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JONWAY AT 972-408-6804.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .