YAMAHA YZFR1S 2016

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Campaign: 10969288 Other
1 Vehicles Affected
Mar 29, 2017
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 YAMAHA YZFR1S (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE GEAR CONTROL AND SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A RIGHT SHAFT FRACTURE, T-4 COMPRESSION FRACTURE, LEFT A/C SEPARATION, CA NEURAL INJURY, AND A BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 YAMAHA YZFR1S (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE GEAR CONTROL AND SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A RIGHT SHAFT FRACTURE, T-4 COMPRESSION FRACTURE, LEFT A/C SEPARATION, CA NEURAL INJURY, AND A BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 YAMAHA YZFR1S (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE GEAR CONTROL AND SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A RIGHT SHAFT FRACTURE, T-4 COMPRESSION FRACTURE, LEFT A/C SEPARATION, CA NEURAL INJURY, AND A BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900.

Manufacturer: YAMAHA
Mfg Campaign: 10969288
Notice Date: Mar 29, 2017
Recall Date: Mar 29, 2017

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