| Recall Date: |
OCT 17, 2006 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected: |
YAMAHA ROAD STAR |
| Units Affected: |
20000
Recall Details
|
Recall Date:
OCT 17, 2006
Model Affected:
2000 YAMAHA YAMAHA ROAD STAR
Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MAY NOT MEET YAMAHA QUALITY-CONTROL STANDARDS, WHICH COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP.
Consequence
IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
Units Affected:
20000
Notes
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA M2006-017R
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