Yamaha Recall 05V067000: Seats, Motorcycle
NHTSA recall 05V067000 · announced March 3, 2005 · filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa · 179,042 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.