# 1991 YAMAHA PW50 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `358916` · 2002-06-26 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** YAMAHA
- **Model:** PW50
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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
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