NHTSA Complaint #10018508 — 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10018508
Vehicle	2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	May 7, 2003
Date Filed	May 10, 2003
Mileage	6,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

BATTERY FLUID LEAKING ONTO NUMEROUS PARTS OF MY 2002 YAMAHA R6. MAIN PARTS AFFECTED ARE THE SWING ARM AND FRAME. *NLM

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