NHTSA Complaint #10166230 — 2004 YAMAHA ROAD STAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166230
Vehicle	2004 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 23, 2005
Date Filed	August 22, 2006
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE VALVES STICK OPEN ON MY 2004 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE. THEY STUCK OPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN IN A THREE-WAY INTERSECTION AND ALMOST RESULTED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. MY DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS CHOSE TO IGNORE IT. *NM

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