2001 YAMAHA XVS65 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #05V256000
RECALL FOR SEATS : MOTORCYCLE
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2001 YAMAHA XVS65 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1997 - 5/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
6/6/2005 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Owners Notified on |
6/15/2005 |
| # Affected |
46,000 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED. |
| Consequences |
IF THE HARDWARE BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. THE PASSENGER COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS MAY ALREADY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YAMAHA DATED MARCH 3, 2005, ABOUT THIS DEFECT. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED REMEDY TO THE REPAIR OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL, YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AGAIN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE SEAT TO FALL OFF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2001 YAMAHA XVS65 Recall for SEATS, MOTORCYCLE
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View All YAMAHA XVS65 Recalls |
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