NHTSA Complaint #726284 — 1992 YAMAHA VIRAGO
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 726284 |
| Vehicle | 1992 YAMAHA VIRAGO |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
WHEN SLOWING TO STOP AND PARK THE MOTORCYCLE, THE CLUTCH LEVER BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE OFF BALANCE AND UNINTENTIONALLY INCREASING THE THROTTLE RESULTING IN THE MOTORCYCLE STRIKING AN 18 INCH CURB AND RIDING OVER THE CURB. IF THE FAILURE HAD OCCURED IN TRAFFIC, SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURIES OR FATILITIES COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *AK