Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety
exists in 2002 and 2003 XV17PCP, PCPC, PCR, and PCRC (“Road Star Warrior”) motorcycles. In affect-ed
motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet Yamaha quality-control standards,
which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retaining circlip. 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 vehicle crash with injury or death.