NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89149

Preliminary Evaluation · THROTTLE GRIP STICKS · Opened 1989-08-03 · Closed 1989-09-28

Investigation

Action number: PE89149
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1989-08-03
Close date: 1989-09-28
Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Affected makes: YAMAHA
Affected components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years: 1989
Affected (make, year) variants: 2

Summary

SUMMARY:ONE ACCIDENT REPORTED BY AN EXPERIENCED RIDER ALLEGES THATTHE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN.ALLEGES THAT PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED BYLOOSENING THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR SWITCH SCREWS.COMPLAINT ALLEGES NEITHERMODEL CYCLE HAS INDEXING PIN/HOLE FOR THROTTLE HOUSING.===

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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