Campaign 18V-502

Software for the throttle control may fault if the throttle is rolled forward past the closed position, possibly resulting in a motorcycle stall

Defect summary

Alta Motors (Alta) is recalling certain 2019 Alta Redshift EXR and 2018-2019 Alta Redshift MXR motorcycles. The software for the throttle control may fault if the throttle is rolled forward past the closed position, possibly resulting in a motorcycle stall.

Consequence

A motorcycle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Alta will notify owners, and dealers will install an update for the throttle software, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2018. Owners may contact Alta customer service at 1-415-230-0755. Alta's number for this recall is SVC-ESB-18-004.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 18V502000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 18V-502
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Alta	Redshift EXR	2019	0
Alta	Redshift MXR	2018 to 2019	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.