2007 YAMAHA XF50 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V461000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ROD : RELAY : CONNECTING
YAMAHA IS RECALLING 4,800 MY 2007 XF50 AND XC50 MOTORCYCLES. A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE CONNECTING ROD. IF THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO BE RUN, THE CRACK WILL DEVELOP FURTHER AND THE CONNECTING ROD MAY BREAK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2007 YAMAHA XF50 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/2006 - 4/30/2007 |
| Recalled on |
9/11/2008 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Owners Notified on |
9/26/2008 |
| # Affected |
4,800 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
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| Description |
YAMAHA IS RECALLING 4,800 MY 2007 XF50 AND XC50 MOTORCYCLES. A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE CONNECTING ROD. IF THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO BE RUN, THE CRACK WILL DEVELOP FURTHER AND THE CONNECTING ROD MAY BREAK. |
| Consequences |
IF THE CONNECTING ROD BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND THE CRANKSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS A PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED CONNECTING ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. |
| 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. |
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View All YAMAHA XF50 Recalls |
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