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Yamaha - Handlebar mounts may loosen

Official notice

31 Mar 2017

Last checked

31 Mar 2017

Risk not stated by sourceNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha - Handlebar mounts may loosen. If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2017-03-31.

What to do now

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2017. Owners may contact yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.

Units affected

22,433

Recall number

990114

Official notice

2017-03-31

The hazard

If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Handlebar mounts may loosen

Units affected

22,433

Risk / hazard

If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Yamaha

Manufacturer

Yamaha motor corporation, usa

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

990114

Campaign number

17V221000

Units affected

22,433

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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