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2 ComplaintsYamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
THE FRAME WHERE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED BROKE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING COOLANT PIPE TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN OUT, WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INCLINE OFFROAD AS INTENDED,CAUSED OVERHEATING , EXTREME SMOKE FROM FLUIDS BURNING OFF TO THE POINT OF USING EXTINGUISHER FOR FEAR OF FIRE.
Corrective Action:
THE FRAME WHERE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED BROKE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING COOLANT PIPE TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN OUT, WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INCLINE OFFROAD AS INTENDED,CAUSED OVERHEATING , EXTREME SMOKE FROM FLUIDS BURNING OFF TO THE POINT OF USING EXTINGUISHER FOR FEAR OF FIRE.
Additional Notes:
THE FRAME WHERE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED BROKE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING COOLANT PIPE TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN OUT, WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INCLINE OFFROAD AS INTENDED,CAUSED OVERHEATING , EXTREME SMOKE FROM FLUIDS BURNING OFF TO THE POINT OF USING EXTINGUISHER FOR FEAR OF FIRE.
Mfg Campaign: 11206292
Recall Date: May 8, 2019
Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE FRAME WHERE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED BROKE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING COOLANT PIPE TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN OUT, WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INCLINE OFFROAD AS INTENDED,CAUSED OVERHEATING , EXTREME SMOKE FROM FLUIDS BURNING OFF TO THE POINT OF USING EXTINGUISHER FOR FEAR OF FIRE.
Corrective Action:
THE FRAME WHERE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED BROKE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING COOLANT PIPE TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN OUT, WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INCLINE OFFROAD AS INTENDED,CAUSED OVERHEATING , EXTREME SMOKE FROM FLUIDS BURNING OFF TO THE POINT OF USING EXTINGUISHER FOR FEAR OF FIRE.
Additional Notes:
THE FRAME WHERE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOCATED BROKE IN THREE PLACES CAUSING COOLANT PIPE TO BREAK WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ALL OF THE ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN OUT, WHICH IN TURNS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT TO THE POINT THAT ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INCLINE OFFROAD AS INTENDED,CAUSED OVERHEATING , EXTREME SMOKE FROM FLUIDS BURNING OFF TO THE POINT OF USING EXTINGUISHER FOR FEAR OF FIRE.
Mfg Campaign: 11206292
Recall Date: May 8, 2019
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