1997 Yamaha Ltjc Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V230000
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Date of Owner Notification: December 22nd, 1997

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN OVERLOAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT, AND CARBURETOR WARMER CIRCUIT CAN BLOW THE FUSE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LACK OF REAR TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND MAY NOT NOTICE THE MOTORCYCLE'S BRAKING ACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, APPROPRIATE-RATED FUSES.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 22, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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 1-800-962-7926.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.