NHTSA Campaign 00V281000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

Issued by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported Sep 21, 2000 · 300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE DRAIN BOLT FOR THE TRANSMISSION OIL CAN COME LOOSE DURING OPERATION ALLOWING OIL TO FLOW OUT FROM THE DRAIN HOLE ONTO THE PAVEMENT.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR TIRE TO SLIP, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE DRAIN BOLT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA CY50N 2001 300
YAMAHA JOG 2001 300
YAMAHA RIVA 2001 300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V281000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.