Consumer Complaint Detail

YAMAHA / YAMAHA / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000092485 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: OVERLAND PARK Consumer's State: KS
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Model Name: YAMAHA Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JYAVP04E4XA Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 13 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Motorcycle began backfiring at about 2000 miles. shawnee cycle sales, which was not the selling dealer, said the carbs had been adjusted previously (apparently by the selling dealer at the 600 mile service. they then attempte a fix, it didn't work and 2 weeks later i took it back. this was the 2nd attempt by shawnee, plus the one adjustment at 600 miles, for a total of 3 adjustments. the motorcycle continue s to backfire. the manufacturer is no help, all they say is take it back to the dealer, the dealer won't even look at it for 6-8 weeks. the mfr claims they have never heard of this, yet many owners have made the same claim. this motorcycle has a 5 year warranty, and they are not standing behind it.