YAMAHA XV16 2003: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V309000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA XV16 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-09-02 2003-08-26 2003-08-25

Production Dates: 2000-11-01 - 2003-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Manufacturer Campaign Number: M2004-001

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29139

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

IN THE TRANSMISSION ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP.

Consequence

IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

YAMAHA WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEARS AND SHAFTS WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.

Notes

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