Preliminary Evaluation · FRONT BRAKE FAILURE · Opened 2009-02-03 · Closed 2009-04-29
Investigation
Action number
PE09006
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2009-02-03
Close date
2009-04-29
Manufacturer
JONWAY MOTORSCOOTER USA CO., LTD
Affected makes
JONWAY
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Affected model years
2008
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A COMPLAINT FROM A JONWAY DEALER IN LAND O'LAKES, FLORIDA.ODI FOUND A NUMBER OF SUBJECT SCOOTERS WERE NOT PRODUCED WITH A RETAINER INTENDED TO PREVENT FRONT TIRE CONTACT WITH THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE.IN SOME INSTANCES, THE HOSE WAS RUBBED THROUGH AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE FUNCTION RESULTED.WE ARE AWARE OF TWO ALLEGED CRASHES THOUGH THE ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.AFTER WE OPENED THIS PE, JONWAY DECIDED TO RECALL (09V-132) THE SUBJECT SCOOTERS TO INSTALL THE RETAINER AND INSPECT THE FRONT HOSE, REPLACING THOSE HOSES THAT HAVE BEEN RUBBED BY THE TIRE.WITH THAT RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.