LiveWire S2 Del Mar Recalled For Incorrectly Tightened Rear Axle Fasteners
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LiveWire S2 Del Mar Recalled For Incorrectly Tightened Rear Axle Fasteners

LiveWire S2 Del Mar Recalled For Incorrectly Tightened Rear Axle Fasteners

On March 22, 2024, LiveWire EV LLC filed a security recall report with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concerning the 2024 S2 Del Mar.

Not to be confused with an earlier S2 Del Mar recall associated to a possible engine software fault that was filed in February 2024, this explicit recall pertains to incorrect tightening torques utilized to some rear axle and decrease rear shock mounting nuts. 

Per LiveWire, this will lead to zero clamp load within the affected areas, which may in flip result in lack of management of the bike, thus growing the danger of a crash. Only a particular vary of 2024 S2 Del Mars could also be affected, as they have been reportedly inspected by a 3rd celebration that apparently didn’t apply the proper torques to the {hardware} in query.

Approximately 165 bikes could also be affected, which represents an estimated 58 p.c of the inhabitants. Affected bikes have been produced between July 31, 2023 and November 30, 2023. The affected VINs vary from 1HD3GCYB0RB550041 to 1HD3GCYB0RB550699 and are non-sequential.

What Happened?

According to LiveWire’s official chronology of the problem, the LiveWire Service Team first turned conscious of a possible drawback in January 2024. After going by way of the correct channels, a proper investigation started in February 2024. In early March 2024, LiveWire made the choice to subject a security recall. 

The recall report attributes the problem to “an improper third-party inspection process [that was] performed on certain motorcycles within the build range.”

What LiveWire Is Doing

LiveWire is notifying its vendor community between March 21, 2024 and March 28, 2024. Additionally, it’s notifying registered house owners of affected bikes between March 26, 2024 and April 2, 2024, in order that they know what’s occurring and might take applicable motion to treatment any points.

Please word that S2 Del Mars outdoors the recall inhabitants vary aren’t affected by this recall and that it solely applies to a particular manufacturing vary of this mannequin 12 months and machine.

LiveWire can be notifying its vendor community that it might promote however not ship affected 2024 S2 Del Mars till after this recall service is carried out.

What Should Owners Do?

If you are the proprietor of a 2024 LiveWire S2 Del Mar that’s affected by this recall, you will must contact your native approved LiveWire vendor to rearrange for a recall service.

This service will include a radical inspection of the {hardware} in doubtlessly affected areas. If mandatory, LiveWire technicians will then tighten the nuts to the suitable torque specification.

Should any harm have occurred to the elements affected, LiveWire technicians will exchange any broken elements, freed from cost to the client. As an everyday matter after all, no elements are deliberate to get replaced except there’s harm in any other case famous in the course of the inspection.

In the meantime, house owners might contact LiveWire Customer Service at 1-855-387-4337 concerning LiveWire recall quantity 1002. Owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.