Recalls and TSB's

Pick-Up Coil Recall

CarKnee — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:10:09 GMT

Yamaha Motor Corporatio, U.S.A has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle saftey exists in all 2002 through 2007 XV17PC ("Warrior") model motorcycles. In affected motorcycles, the lead wires for the pick-up coil can break while the engine is running, which would cause the engine to stall and be impossible to restart. If this occurs while the motorcycle is being ridden, there could be an accident resultng in injury or death.

4th Pinion Gear Recall

CarKnee — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:07:32 GMT

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.

Fuel Tank Damper Recall

CarKnee — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:06:10 GMT

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2002 XV1700PCP and XV1700PCPC (“Road Star Warrior”) motorcycles. In affected motor-cycles, the fuel tank bracket washer and damper do not adequately protect the tank from engine vibra-tion. Over a period of time, vibration might damage the tank which could result in a fuel leak with the possibility of fire.