The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha XV1600AL | 1999 |
| Yamaha XV1600AM | 2000 |
| Yamaha XV1600ATL | 1999 |
| Yamaha XV1600ATM | 2000 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha XV1600AL | 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV1600AM | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV1600ATL | 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV1600ATM | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2001
11 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the engine and engine cooling; YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 01V390000 21 Dec 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V357000 16 Nov 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V348000 13 Nov 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V340001 5 Nov 2001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 01V340002 1 Nov 2001 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 01V329000 22 Oct 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V206000 21 Jun 2001 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 01V162000 9 May 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001