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2001 YAMAHA YAMAHA — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

crash1 injured · 427827 · 2003-08-31

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
YAMAHA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE CLIMBING A HILL REACHING THE PEAK REAR TIRES LOCKED UP (TRANSMISSION SEEZED) CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE BIKE. THE VEHICLE (ATV) THEN ROLLED BACKWARDS ON TOP OF ME. IT CAUSED MINOR SCRAPES, BRUISING AND SORENESS. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE BIKE ALSO.WHEN I TRIED TO CALL THE DEALER WHERE I HAD BOUGHT MY BIKE THEY DENIED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISION. WHEN I ASKED WHY IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE TO THE 2002 NO REPLY WAS GIVEN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10036920
Machine
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