Vehicle recall 18V502000 · July 31, 2018
Alta Redshift MXR and Redshift EXR
The software for the throttle control may fault if the throttle is rolled forward past the closed position, possibly resulting in a motorcycle stall.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V502000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 31, 2018
- Filed by
- Alta Motors
- Manufacturer campaign
- SVC-ESB-18-004
- Owner notification
- August 6, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 215
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Alta Redshift EXR (2019): 2019
- Alta Redshift MXR (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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