NHTSA Complaint #10460383 — 2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10460383
Vehicle	2007 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 24, 2012
Date Filed	June 3, 2012
Mileage	4,532 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHEN RESTARTING MY BIKE AFTER A REST FROM RIDING GAS BLEW OUT OF THE TOP OF THE CARBURETOR ALL OVER THE LOWER PART OF THE HOT MOTOR AND MY RIGHT LEG SOAKING MY SHOE AND BOTTOM MY PANTS LEG. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RESTARTED THE BIKE AFTER STOPPING FOR AWHILE. *TR

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