NHTSA campaign 97V230000
Yamaha Recall 97V-230: YAMAHA/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN
NHTSA recall 97V230000 was reported by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA on December 15, 1997, with 1,027 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha Ltjc, Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe and Yamaha XVZ13LTJ for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on December 22, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V230000 (also written 97V-230 or 97V230)
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,027 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V230000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Yamaha
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V230000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN OVERLOAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT, AND CARBURETOR WARMER CIRCUIT CAN BLOW THE FUSE.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, APPROPRIATE-RATED FUSES.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V230000
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