Recall 01V094000: 2000 Yamaha XV16 and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 23, 2001

Manufacturer

Yamaha motor corporation, usa

Potentially affected

13,362vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: on certain road star motorcycles, if the bolts holding the exhaust system are allowed to loosen, the bracket holding the mufflers can break.

Possible consequence

If this occurs, the broken bracket and the mufflers could fall loose from the motorcycle, damaging or pulling loose the rear hydraulic brake hose, causing loss of rear brake performance. The loose muffler parts could also present a traffic hazard for those around the motorcycle. Additionally, the rider could be distracted as the mufflers fall loose, leading to a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new muffler bracket. Owner notification began march 27, 2001. 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 1-800-6-yamaha (1-800-693-6242).

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Yamaha XV160 complaints
• 1999 Yamaha XV1600AL1 complaints
• 1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL2 complaints