CFMoto Scooter Recall

News on a recall of CFMoto  CF250T scooters. Contact CFMoto at 1-888-823-6686 if you think you have an affected model.

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHG / CF250T V3     2005-2009      CHG / CF250T V5     2005-2009 Manufacturer: CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 13, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V027000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL

Potential Number of Units Affected: 6405

Summary: CFMOTO POWERSPORTS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 SCOOTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2005, AND DECEMBER 31, 2009. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123, “MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.” THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE intended to be MANUFACTURED AS SCOOTERS AND THEREFORE LACK A REAR WHEEL FOOT BRAKE AS REQUIRED FOR MOTORCYCLES BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.

Remedy: CFMOTO POWERSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RIGHT FOOT CONTROL REAR WHEEL BRAKE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CFMOTO POWERSPORTS AT 1-888-823-6686.

Notes: 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 .