YAMAHA XV1700 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V039000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA XV1700 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-03-02 2007-02-07 2007-02-12

Production Dates: 2001-05-01 - 2006-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Manufacturer Campaign Number: M2007-003R

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15659

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.

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.