Yamaha XC50, XF50 2007 Motorcycles Recalled

September 20, 2008

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:    
     YAMAHA / XC50     2007
     YAMAHA / XF50     2007
Manufacturer : YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA Mfr’s Report Date : SEP 09, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V461000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4800
Summary: YAMAHA IS RECALLING 4,800 2007 XF50 AND XC50 MOTORCYCLES. A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE CONNECTING ROD. IF THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO BE RUN, THE CRACK WILL DEVELOP FURTHER AND THE CONNECTING ROD MAY BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTING ROD BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND THE CRANKSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS A PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED CONNECTING ROD. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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