Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa | NHTSA Recall #05V256000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V256000 by Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa. Includes 46,000 affected units, PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTING HARDWARE MODIFICATION, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.
Corrective Action
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.