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1999 Yamaha Road Star POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Recall

Read the complete details of this Road Star recall issued on Oct 17, 2006 by the NHTSA, including the number of motorcycles affected, consequence, proposed solution from Yamaha, and more.

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Recall ID #7240

Recall ID #7240 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Recall Date

OCT 17, 2006

Motorcycle Affected

1999 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.

Potential Motorcycles Affected

20000

Notes

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA M2006-017R

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Yamaha Motorcycle Recalls

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6MC

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6M

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6L

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1LC

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1L

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1KC

• 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1K

• 1999 YAMAHA YFZR1LC

• 1999 YAMAHA YFZR1L

• 1999 YAMAHA YFZR1KC

• 1999 YAMAHA YFZR1K

• 1999 YAMAHA XVS65

• 1999 YAMAHA XVS11

• 1999 YAMAHA XV250

• 1999 YAMAHA XV1600ATL

• 1999 YAMAHA XV1600AL

• 1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO

• 1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR

• 1999 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR

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