NHTSA Complaint #713321 — 1999 YAMAHA YAMAHA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	713321
Vehicle	1999 YAMAHA YAMAHA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	October 14, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

MOTORCYCLE BEGAN BACKFIRING AT ABOUT 2000 MILES. SHAWNEE CYCLE SALES, WHICH WAS NOT THE SELLING DEALER, SAID THE CARBS HAD BEEN ADJUSTED PREVIOUSLY (APPARENTLY BY THE SELLING DEALER AT THE 600 MILE SERVICE. THEY THEN ATTEMPTE A FIX, IT DIDN'T WORK AND 2 WEEKS LATER I TOOK IT BACK. THIS WAS THE 2ND ATTEMPT BY SHAWNEE, PLUS THE ONE ADJUSTMENT AT 600 MILES, FOR A TOTAL OF 3 ADJUSTMENTS. THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUE S TO BACKFIRE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NO HELP, ALL THEY SAY IS TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER WON'T EVEN LOOK AT IT FOR 6-8 WEEKS. THE MFR CLAIMS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS, YET MANY OWNERS HAVE MADE THE SAME CLAIM. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY, AND THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND IT.

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