# 2005 YAMAHA ZUMA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
> NHTSA complaint `548847` · 2005-08-10 · 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:** ZUMA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- **Miles at failure:** 459
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
MY 2005 YAMAHA ROYAL STAR VENTURE MOTORCYCLE DISCHARGES DANGEROUSLY HOT AIR FROM THE COOLING FAN, 140 DEGREES AT 50 MPH AND 168 DEGREES WHEN STOPPED AT IDLE.  THE SUPER-HOT AIR IS DIRECTED ON YOUR LEGS. MY LEGS WERE BURNED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.  DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATE THE BIKE IS ACCEPTABLE.  *NM
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