Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd: Electrical System › Ignition
Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 26, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 918. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MANDATORY ENGINE STOP SWITCH ON THE RIGHT HAND HANDLEBAR WAS NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, 'MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.'
The risk
THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING BY THE FASTEST MEANS POSSIBLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KYMCO USA CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-235-3417.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kymco Agility | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Kymco Agility | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V269000.
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