The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A WINDSHIELD, THE THROTTLE CABLES CAN KINK AT THE GUIDE BRACKET LOCATED AT THE STEERING HEAD WHEN THE HANDLEBAR IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. IN THIS POSITION, A KINKED CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A STICKLY THROTTLE FEELING OR PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION.
The risk
IF THE RIDER TURNS THE HANDLEBAR TO THE FULL LEFT LOCK DURING A SLOW-SPEED MANEUVER, THIS STICKY/BINDING THROTTLE FEELING COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GUIDE BRACKET WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL GUIDE TO PREVENT THE THROTTLE CABLES FROM KINKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha XV19 | 2006 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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 XV19 | 2006 | 34 | 1 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2007
9 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the vehicle speed control; YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 07V581000 14 Dec 2007 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 07V488000 17 Oct 2007 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 07V362000 15 Aug 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V347000 7 Aug 2007 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
| 07V336000 3 Aug 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V078000 6 Mar 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V048000 12 Feb 2007 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 07V030000 1 Feb 2007 | GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007