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2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR Recall - Campaign #03V309000

 
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2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #03V309000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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.

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Motorcycle 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
Manufacturer YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufactured between 11/1/2000 - 12/31/2003
Recalled on 8/25/2003
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 9/2/2003
# Affected 29,139
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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).
See also 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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