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1998 YAMAHA XVS11 Recall - Campaign #05V067000

 
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1998 YAMAHA XVS11 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #05V067000

RECALL FOR SEATS : MOTORCYCLE

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.

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Motorcycle 1998 YAMAHA XVS11
Manufacturer YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufactured between 1/1/1995 - 2/25/2005
Recalled on 3/3/2005
Influenced by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Owners Notified on 3/4/2005
# Affected 179,042
Recalled for SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
See also 1998 YAMAHA XVS11 Recall for SEATS, MOTORCYCLE
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