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1991 YAMAHA PW50 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · 358916 · 2002-06-26

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
PW50
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DESIGN OF WALL THAT HOLDS THROTTLE CABLE IS PLASTIC AND CAN BREAK EASILY WHEN HITTING BUMPS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK THE RUBBER WELL NUT THAT HOLDS THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK DURING A MOTOR BIKE RACE MAKING BRAKING IMPOSSIBLE AND CAUSING THE CONSUMERS SON TO FALL OFF SUFFERING MINOR INJURIES. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8012689
Machine
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