NHTSA Complaint #10187803 — 1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10187803
Vehicle	1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	February 5, 2007
Date Filed	April 13, 2007
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 75000 MILES. THE STEEL FRAME THAT THE MONO SHOCK BOLTS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN RIDING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP THE SHOCKS WOULD NOT RESPOND. HE TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER, EASTERN MOTOR SPORTS SOUTH, AND WAS TOLD THAT HE NEEDED A NEW FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER SOLD THE CONTACT A NEW FRAME AT HALF PRICE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW THE STEEL FRAME FAILED. *AK

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