NHTSA Complaint #11000842 — 2006 YAMAHA FZ1

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11000842
Vehicle	2006 YAMAHA FZ1
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 18, 2017
Date Filed	June 23, 2017
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA FZ1. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE FELT UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE HAD FOLDED AND SUBSEQUENTLY COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT SAW THAT THE FRAME HAD FAILED AND FRACTURED IN HALF. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS DECIDING ON A COURSE OF ACTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

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