2018 Alta Redshift Mxr problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2018-07-31 · campaign 18V502000 · 215 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A motorcycle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2018-01-08 · SVC-TSB-18-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
through our ongoing testing we determined that a small amount of alta redshift 5.8 battery packs was produced with a potentially faulty component. while there is no safety risk, if this component was to fail, there is a small chance the redshift might become inoperable. a redshift with this faulty c
Electrical System 2017-12-18 · SVC-TSB-17-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
with data from field testing we found that the small wiring harness that connects the charge port connector (where the charger?s plug is inserted into the bike) and the direct current charge port (dccp) might have the ability to wick water from the charge port connector down to the dccp. in this cas
Structure:frame And Members 2017-10-05 · SVC-TSB-17-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
skidframe inspection
Power Train 2017-10-05 · SVC-TSB-17-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
through our ongoing testing we have determined that a small amount of alta redshift 5.8 battery packs were produced in such a way that an individual connection between cells might fail. if this failure happens, a loss of overall charge and overall power might be noticed. the machine wouldn?t neces
Electrical System 2014-10-16 · SVC-ESB-17-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
through ongoing testing, alta has discovered that off-bike chargers shipped with 2017 redshift mx (vins below) can exceed the current rating of a standard 15a 120vac outlet as found in many homes. exceeding the current rating of the outlet may cause the building wiring or plug to overheat, potentia
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.