Investigation PE14007: 2013 Westward G0-4

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Mar 20, 2014

Closed

May 8, 2014

Model years

2013

Subject

Front brake malfunction - Motorcycle

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components

Summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) was contacted by a municipal fleet manager responsible for 49 GO-4 three-wheeled parking enforcement vehicles (subject vehicles).The fleet manager informed ODI of the possibility of front brake pad ejection from the brake caliper on the subject vehicles.Further, the fleet manager provided ODI with a copy of a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB ID: 10055374) that outlined a pad, rotor andbrake caliper spacer replacement campaign.On the basis of his information, ODI opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to investigate alleged front brake failure due to worn brake pad ejection.Shortly after opening this PE, Westward Industries decided to address the problem with a Safety Recall, 14V-210.Based on this action by the manufacturer, this investigation is closed.The ODI report cited above can be viewed at:http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID using complaint number 10566532 and TSB number 10055374.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.