The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23E064000·Announced 2023-08-24

Streamline Recalls LA Chopper Brake Hose Kits Due to Failure Risk

Streamline Industries is recalling LA Chopper Brake Hose Kits because the hydraulic hoses may fail, potentially causing a loss of braking ability and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake hose failure) that can result in a loss of braking ability and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Streamline Industries Incorporated is recalling certain LA Chopper Brake Hose Kits. The recall involves hydraulic brake hoses that may fail, which means they do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 106, "Brake Hoses."

The failure of these brake hoses can result in a loss of braking ability, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or the specific part numbers, directing consumers to an attached document for the complete list.

Streamline will replace the brake hoses free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2023. Owners may contact Streamline customer service at 1-800-310-5519 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS recall
Manufacturer
Streamline Industries Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Brake Components
Hazard
Affected units
30,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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