NHTSA Complaint #10270115 — 2005 YAMAHA XV1700

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10270115
Vehicle	2005 YAMAHA XV1700
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 26, 2009
Date Filed	May 27, 2009
Mileage	11,260 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

FUEL (GASOLINE) IS SPRAYED FROM REAR PORT OF CARBURETOR. AS MUCH AS 2 OZ. MAY BE EMITTED AND SPRAYED ON HOT EXHAUST PIPES AND ENGINE. THE FUEL IS IMMEDIATELY VAPORIZED. THIS ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT, THEN SHUT OFF AND ALLOWED TO SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. IT DOES NOT SPRAY LIQUID GAS IF IMMEDIATELY STARTED OR IF ALLOWED TO COOL. MOTORCYCLE MAY CATCH FIRE IF THE OPERATOR TRIES TO START THE ENGINE AND IT HAPPENS TO COUGH OR BACKFIRE THROUGH THE INTAKE AT THE SAME INSTANT. PROBLEM IS FREQUENT. *TR

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