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2009 YAMAHA XV1900 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1121177 · 2014-10-17

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
XV1900
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
8,600
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

UNDER BRAKING THE CLUTCH DOES NOT FULLY ENGAGE CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL AT SPEED. THERE IS NO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT AS IT IS A HYDRAULIC CLUTCH. THE DEALER SAYS IT IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM, AND IT IS WELL KNOWN IN THE STRATOLINER COMMUNITIES. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS CRASHES AS THE BIKE COULD STALL IN AN INTERSECTION OR WHILE IN A TURN CAUSING A HIGH SIDE CRASH. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10648329
Machine
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