NHTSA Complaint #10098007 — 2002 YAMAHA YAMAHA
SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10098007 |
| Vehicle | 2002 YAMAHA YAMAHA |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 16,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WV |
Consumer Description
2002 YAMAHA ROYAL STAR VENTURE, MODEL XV1300. REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE. REAR SHOCK SEAL FAILED. SHOCK LOST AIR PRESSURE AND OIL DUMPED IN PATH OF REAR TIRE. NEARLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE REAR SHOCK ON THIS VEHICLE. MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR REAR SUSPENSION FAILURES.
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