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2007 YAMAHA CP250 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 694678 · 2008-10-31

Vehicle

Make
YAMAHA
Model
CP250
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
6,400
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 YAMAHA 1300 ROYAL STAR (NA). WHILE RIDING 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE GROUND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT ONTO THE TIRES AND THE GROUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE YAMAHA DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIR AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO RIDER ERROR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD MAKE THE REPAIR. HEAT FROM THE BRAKES BURNED THE SADDLE BAG LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BAG AND WILL NOT PAY FOR A NEW ONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10247395
Machine
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