1998 YAMAHA XV250 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #05V067000
RECALL FOR SEATS : MOTORCYCLE
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
1998 YAMAHA XV250 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1995 - 2/25/2005 |
| Recalled on |
3/3/2005 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Owners Notified on |
3/4/2005 |
| # Affected |
179,042 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT. |
| Consequences |
IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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. |
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View All YAMAHA XV250 Recalls |
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