Complaints & Recalls
Consumer Complaints
1 ComplaintYamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
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.
Mfg Campaign: 10969288
Recall Date: Mar 29, 2017
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