NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V230000

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers — Yamaha · reported 15 Dec 1997 · 1,027 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN OVERLOAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT, AND CARBURETOR WARMER CIRCUIT CAN BLOW THE FUSE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LACK OF REAR TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND MAY NOT NOTICE THE MOTORCYCLE'S BRAKING ACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, APPROPRIATE-RATED FUSES.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 22, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES 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 1-800-962-7926.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
97V230000
Filed by
Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Report received
15 Dec 1997
Owners notified
22 Dec 1997
Potentially affected
1,027

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Yamaha Ltjc 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe 1997 Yamaha Xvz13ltj

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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