NHTSA Campaign 02V181000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported Jul 23, 2002 · 5,451 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WASHER AND DAMPER DO NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE TANK FROM ENGINE VIBRATION.

Consequence

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, VIBRATION MIGHT DAMAGE THE TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WASHER AND DAMPER WITH ONES OF A NEW TYPE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10,2002. 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 1-800-88-YAMAHA (1-800-889-2624).

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR 2002 5,451
YAMAHA XV1700P 2002 5,451
YAMAHA XV1700PC 2002 5,451

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V181000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.