2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 03V309000 on 08/24/2003
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2000 - 12/30/2003
- Affected:
- 29,139
- Defect:
- In the transmission on certain motorcycles, the second/third pinion gear may be incorrectly machined which could cause abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retainer circlip.
- Consequence:
- 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 crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Yamaha will replace the transmission gears and shafts with new ones. owner notification began on september 9, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06V397000 on 10/16/2006
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1998 - 04/29/2001
- Affected:
- 20,000
- Defect:
- On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results in a broken retaining circlip.
- Consequence:
- 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 crash with injury or death.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace certain transmission components with new ones free of charge. the recall began on october 30, 2006. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
- Notes:
- Yamaha recall no. 06-006.this is an expansion of a previous recall campaign conducted during 2003 (please see 03v309).customers can 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.
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