NHTSA Complaint #10970571 — 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 YAMAHA XV16APP-W ROAD STAR SILVERADO. WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR OVERFLOW TUBING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM THE INTAKE INSIDE OF THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT AN APPROPRIATE REPAIR COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,091.