NHTSA Complaint #11160596 — 2006 YAMAHA FZ1
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11160596 |
| Vehicle | 2006 YAMAHA FZ1 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,625 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHILE TURNING LEFT THROUGH A CITY INTERSECTION THE ENGINE DIED FORCING ME TO PUSH MOTORCYCLE THROUGH REMAINDER OF TURN TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC. ALTHOUGH THE MILEAGE/TIME ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY, A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH YAMAHA FZ1, FZ8, & 2004-2006 YAMAHA R1 (SAME ENGINE CONFIGURATION). ALSO THE MANUFACTURER HAS RELEASED A REDESIGNED COMPONENT TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION.
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