Yamaha Recall 05V256000: Seats, Motorcycle

NHTSA recall 05V256000 · announced June 1, 2005 · filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa · 46,000 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

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

• 1998 Yamaha Xvs11
• 1999 Yamaha Xvs11
• 2000 Yamaha Xvs11
• 2001 Yamaha Xvs11
• 2002 Yamaha Xvs11
• 2003 Yamaha Xvs11
• 2004 Yamaha Xvs11
• 2005 Yamaha Xvs11
• 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.