YAMAHA XV1700 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Make : YAMAHA | Model : XV1700 | Year : 2004 |
Build Dates : 2002-11-01 - 2005-03-31 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V371000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-10-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-09-28 | Date Added to Database: 2006-09-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: M2006-016R | ||
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 39757 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT. |
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Consequence:
IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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. |