2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MM LIMITED Recall

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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