NHTSA Recall 05V067000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V067000; Date: Mar. 3, 2005
If the mounting hardware becomes loose enough to fall off, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. A passenger on the motorcycle could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Yamaha XV250; 1997 Yamaha XV250; 1998 Yamaha XV250; 1999 Yamaha XV250; 2000 Yamaha XV250; 2001 Yamaha XV250; 2002 Yamaha XV250; 2003 Yamaha XV250; 2004 Yamaha XV250; 2005 Yamaha XV250; 1996 Yamaha XVS11; 1997 Yamaha XVS11; 1998 Yamaha XVS11; 1999 Yamaha XVS11; 2000 Yamaha XVS11; 2001 Yamaha XVS11; 2002 Yamaha XVS11; 2003 Yamaha XVS11; 2004 Yamaha XVS11; 2005 Yamaha XVS11; 1996 Yamaha XVS65; 1997 Yamaha XVS65; 1998 Yamaha XVS65; 1999 Yamaha XVS65; 2000 Yamaha XVS65; 2001 Yamaha XVS65; 2002 Yamaha XVS65; 2003 Yamaha XVS65; 2004 Yamaha XVS65; 2005 Yamaha XVS65
Component: Seats:motorcycle
Manufactured by: Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Affected Units:: 179,042
Recall Summary:
On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the passenger seat's mounting hardware free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2005. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 4, 2005
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