1999-2000 Yamaha XV1600AL, Yamaha XV1600AM and others recall: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported this safety recall on March 23, 2001. It covers about 13,362 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 13,362
- reported
- Mar 23, 2001
- owners notified
- Mar 27, 2001
- related complaints
- 1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
Recall number 01V094000
Affected vehicles
- Yamaha XV1600AL 1999 1999
- Yamaha XV1600AM 2000 2000
- Yamaha Xv1600atl 1999 1999
- Yamaha Xv1600atm 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about engine problems.
1999 Yamaha XV1600AL2000 Yamaha XV1600AM1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl2000 Yamaha Xv1600atm
Questions about recall 01V094000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2000 Yamaha XV1600AL, Yamaha XV1600AM and others manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe?
Yes. Recall 01V094000, reported on March 23, 2001, covers about 13,362 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V094000?
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).
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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