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NHTSARecalled Sep 1, 2000 · #00V255000

SUNDIRO/FUEL SHUT OFF-VALVE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCOOTERS. DURING FULL COMPRESSION OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, WILL COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE HOUSING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE A STRESS CRACK FRACTURE TO THE PETCOCK NIPPLE TO THE FUEL TANK JOINT. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Product details

Product
SUNDIRO/FUEL SHUT OFF-VALVE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
AMERICAN SUNDIRO MOTORCYCLE
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

AMERICAN SUNDIRO IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THEIR SCOOTER REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.

View the official CPSC notice