Wildfire Wf650-c
Model Wf650-c made by Wildfire got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes. . There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 2009
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
12V031000 | WILDFIRE MOTORS, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 202 | 04/18/2012 | MFR | WILDFIRE MOTORS, INC. | 02/01/2012 | 02/01/2012 | 571 | 122 | ||||||
Defect Summary | 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, | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES | |||
12/01/2010 | 250 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 wildfire wf650-c. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was engaged but the vehicle failed to stop. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 250. pmb | |||
12/01/2010 | 250 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 wildfire wf650-c. while driving approximately 25 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal but the was hesitant to stop. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 250. da |