NHTSA recall campaign
99V186000
ManufacturerYAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAReported1999-07-12Affected6,373 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT WATER HOSE CAN COME LOOSE AT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING DURING OPERATION.
Risk
STEAM RELEASED COULD OBSCURE THE RIDER'S VISION OR LEAKING COOLANT COULD MAKE THE REAR TIRE SLIP.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN TWO NEW HOSE CLAMPS.
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