NHTSA Complaint #10376605 — 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10376605 |
| Vehicle | 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 9,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
I OWN A 2005 YAMAHA ROADSTAR 1700 CC MOTORCYCLE AND AFTER RIDING THE BIKE ON WARM DAY'S I SHUT IT OFF AND I GET A GAS LEAK FROM THE CARBURETOR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM DUE TO COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS. YAMAHA SAID THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND OTHER RIDERS SAY THE GAS GETS TO HOT AND BOILS IN THE FUEL BOWL AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT RUN OUT ONTO A HOT ENGINE. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY AND FIRE ISSUES. *TR
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