MOTO AMERICA INC.: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by MOTO AMERICA INC. in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

October 29, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MOTO AMERICA/OIL SUPPLY HOSES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSES SUPPLYING OIL FROM THE ENGINE TO THE OIL RADIATOR AND BACK TO THE ENGINE CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS. A LEAK CAN DEVELOP AND OIL CAN GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA ID: 98V272000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 595

Consequence Summary:

OIL ON THE TIRES CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND MATERIALS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 29, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MOTO AMERICA/OIL SUPPLY HOSES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE HOSE ASSEMBLY SUPPLYING OIL TO THE CYLINDER HEADS CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS. A LEAK CAN DEVELOP CAUSING OIL TO GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA ID: 98V273000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 390

Consequence Summary:

OIL ON THE TIRES CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES OF IMPROVED DESIGN AND MATERIALS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 6, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MOTO AMERICA/ENGINE OIL HOSES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE OIL RADIATOR HOSES CAN SEPARATE AT THE FITTINGS, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK.

NHTSA ID: 98V096000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 205

Consequence Summary:

THIS OIL COULD GET ON THE TIRES OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REPLACEMENT OIL RADIATOR HOSES WITH CORRECTLY AND SOLIDLY ATTACHED FITTINGS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MOTO AMERICA/PASSENGER SEAT LATCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE LATCH SECURING THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THESE MOTORCYCLES CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT AND PASSENGER TO FALL OFF THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA ID: 98V078000

Component: SEATS

# of Units Affected: 289

Consequence Summary:

THE PASSENGER COULD SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SEATS WITH A NEW SEAT THAT INCORPORATES AN IMPROVED LATCH MECHANISM AND A MORE RIGID BASE. IN ADDITION, SOME BODY WORK AROUND THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL BE REMOVED SO THAT THE REPLACEMENT SEAT WILL FIT PROPERLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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