Ariel Motor CO Ace: Rear Wheel May Lock-up
Recall Summary Ariel Motor Co is recalling 17 ACE vehicles because the drive shaft universal joint bearing may not meet manufacturing specifications and could fail. If the bearing fails, the rear wheel may lock up, reducing stability and increasing crash risk. The company will replace the drive shaft on affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- ARIEL MOTOR CO.
- Product
- Vehicles: ARIEL MOTOR CO ACE. Units affected: 17
- Reason
- The drive shaft universal joint bearing may fail because it has not been manufactured to specification which can lead to drive force being lost and in worst case scenario if the universal joint breaks it may interfere with the swing arm and cause the rear wheel to lock-up. This may result in a reduction in stability control and increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and replace the drive shaft.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-11-07
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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