YAMAHA XVS65 1996: SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | XVS65 | 1996 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-03-04 | 2005-03-03 | 2005-03-03 |
Production Dates: 1995-01-01 - 2005-02-25
Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: M2005-003
Component: SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 179042
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.
IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
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.
