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2009 HYOSUNG GT250 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 injured · 923142 · 2012-06-13

Vehicle

Make
HYOSUNG
Model
GT250
Year
2009
Manufacturer
HYOSUNG MOTORS AMERICA INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
1,600
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

09 HYOSUNG GT250R. PURCHASED NEW FROM BERTS MEGA MALL DEALER IN COVINA CALIFORNIA, DEALER SAID IT WAS A NEW BIKE WITH MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. BUT, AFTER SOME WEEKS ON 4/21/2012 THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FELL FROM THE TIRE SUPPORT, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ON THE FREEWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH TRAFFIC. THEN ON 6/11/12 THE CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE DRIVE CHAIN CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. INCIDENT REPORTED ON 6/12/12 WITH THE DEALER AND 'IM WAITING FOR AN ANSWER FROM THEM. I WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE A NEW BIKE SHOULDN'T PUT ANYONE IN DANGER, TWO TIMES IN LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS ; I WILL FORWARD THE COMPLAINT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BBB (BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ) TO SOLVE THIS .

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10462642
Machine
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