NHTSA Complaint #11206292 — 2016 YAMAHA YXZ1000
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11206292 |
| Vehicle | 2016 YAMAHA YXZ1000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE FRAME WHERE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED BROKE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING COOLANT PIPE TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN OUT, WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INCLINE OFFROAD AS INTENDED,CAUSED OVERHEATING , EXTREME SMOKE FROM FLUIDS BURNING OFF TO THE POINT OF USING EXTINGUISHER FOR FEAR OF FIRE.