Yamaha XC50, XF50 2007 Motorcycles Recalled

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.