1999 Yamaha Xv1600al Recalls
All 1999 Yamaha Xv1600al recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.March 23rd, 2001
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Recall Date
March 23rd, 2001
March 23rd, 2001
Units Effected
13,362
13,362
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V094000
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: June 30th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: March 27th, 2001
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES, IF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALLOWED TO LOOSEN, THE BRACKET HOLDING THE MUFFLERS CAN BREAK. Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE BROKEN BRACKET AND THE MUFFLERS COULD FALL LOOSE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, DAMAGING OR PULLING LOOSE THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THE LOOSE MUFFLER PARTS COULD ALSO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD FOR THOSE AROUND THE MOTORCYCLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIDER COULD BE DISTRACTED AS THE MUFFLERS FALL LOOSE, LEADING TO A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MUFFLER BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. 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 1-800-6-YAMAHA (1-800-693-6242). Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall Comments
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