NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe

The 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe has 1 NHTSA recall and 5 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

Complete safety data for the 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

NHTSA #97V230000

Reported December 15, 1997 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

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.

Free 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.