Recall 05V256000 — SEATS:MOTORCYCLE Defect in 1998-2005 YAMAHA XVS11
RECALL This recall affects up to 46,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V256000 |
| Manufacturer | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Vehicles Affected | 46,000 |
| Component | SEATS:MOTORCYCLE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 YAMAHA XVS11, 1998 YAMAHA XVS65, 1999 YAMAHA XVS11, 1999 YAMAHA XVS65, 2000 YAMAHA XVS65, 2000 YAMAHA XVS11, 2001 YAMAHA XVS11, 2001 YAMAHA XVS65, 2002 YAMAHA XVS11, 2002 YAMAHA XVS65, 2003 YAMAHA XVS65, 2003 YAMAHA XVS11, 2004 YAMAHA XVS65, 2004 YAMAHA XVS11, 2005 YAMAHA XVS11, 2005 YAMAHA XVS65
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.
Safety Consequence
IF THE HARDWARE BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. THE PASSENGER COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
OWNERS MAY ALREADY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YAMAHA DATED MARCH 3, 2005, ABOUT THIS DEFECT. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED REMEDY TO THE REPAIR OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL, YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AGAIN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE SEAT TO FALL OFF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA.
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