Vehicle recall 08V167000 · April 11, 2008

UM V2C-650 and V2S-650

These motorcycles were built with fuel tank cap gaskets that prevent proper tank ventilation.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: United motors is recalling 1,145 V2C-650 and V2S-650 series motorcycles. These motorcycles were built with fuel tank cap gaskets that prevent proper tank ventilation.
Consequence: This could result in vehicle stalling which could result in a crash and/or fuel leakage which could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the existing gas cap gasket. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact united motors at 1-800-886-8599.
Notes: Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V167000
Reported to NHTSA: April 11, 2008
Filed by: UNITED MOTORS OF AMERICA, INC
Owner notification: April 29, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,145
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery

Recall 08V167000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

UM V2C-650 (2007): 2007
UM V2S-650 (2007): 2007

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