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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Transmission gears may break/rear wheel lock up - do not drive notice

Official notice

30 Nov 2015

CriticalNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Transmission gears may break/rear wheel lock up - do not drive notice. The official notice reports a defect involving the drivetrain. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control or a crash. Published 2015-11-30.

What to do now

Arrange a free replacement at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

2,921

Recall number

99100

Official notice

2015-11-30

The hazard

Do not drivePark the vehicle

The official notice reports a defect involving the drivetrain. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control or a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Transmission gears may break/rear wheel lock up

Units affected

2,921

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the drivetrain. This could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control or 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

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

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

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

99100

Campaign number

15V802000

Units affected

2,921

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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