Yamaha Xvs65 1998
Model Xvs65 made in 1998 by Yamaha got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning seats .
Model 1998
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEATS - MOTORCYCLE | ||||||||||||||||
05V067000 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | from 01/01/1995 to 02/25/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 179042 | 03/04/2005 | MFR | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | 03/03/2005 | 03/03/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the mounting hardware becomes loose enough to fall off, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. a passenger on the motorcycle could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the passenger seat's mounting hardware free of charge. the recall began on march 4, 2005. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
05V256000 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | from 05/01/1997 to 05/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 46000 | 06/15/2005 | MFR | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | 06/01/2005 | 06/06/2005 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the hardware breaks, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. the passenger could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners may already have received a letter from yamaha dated march 3, 2005, about this defect. in order to provide an improved remedy to the repair of the previous recall, yamaha is recalling certain motorcycles again. dealers will replace the hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender with components of a different type that will not allow the seat to fall off. the recall began on june 15, 2005. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |