NHTSA Complaint #10851693 — 2014 YAMAHA BOLT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10851693
Vehicle	2014 YAMAHA BOLT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 24, 2016
Date Filed	March 25, 2016
Mileage	12,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY THE SPEEDOMETER IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO READ TO TO THE SUN SHINING ON TO IT . IT TAKES YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD AND YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO USE YOUR HAND TO COVER THE SPEEDOMETER TO SEE THE NUMBERS WITH IN ITSELF IS UNSAFE WHEN RIDING A MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT.

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