NHTSA Complaint #11124456 — 2003 YAMAHA VMX12
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11124456 |
| Vehicle | 2003 YAMAHA VMX12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 76,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON SUNSET BLVD AROUND 5 PM DURING TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STARTED BREAKING SO HARD, I PULLED THE CLUTCH AND COSTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO CALL AAA TO TOW THE BIKE, I TRIED TO START THE BIKE BUT FOUND OUT THAT THE ENGINE HAS SEIZED, THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE BIKES OIL DELIVERY SYSTEM O-RINGS FAILING & RESULT IN OIL STARVATION & ENGINE SEIZING. I BOUGHT THIS BIKE NEW FROM A YAMAHA DEALER AND HAD NO ENGINE MODIFICATION.