YAMAHA XVS65 2001: SEATS:MOTORCYCLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V067000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA XVS65 2001
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.