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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V256000
Report Received Date: 2005-06-01T00:00:00
Subject: Passenger seat mounting hardware modification
Component: Seats
Potentially Affected Units: 46,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: M2005-010
Recall Type: Vehicle
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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ajsx-98qw_h9ix
NHTSA ID: 05V256000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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