| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003211820 | Incident Date: May, 01 2003 |
| Consumer's City: BROWNSBURG | Consumer's State: IN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| Model Name: YAMAHA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:manual transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JYAVP02E32A | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 01 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 04 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 2 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: It is with the utmost concern that i, as an owner of a 2002 yamaha road star, vin # [xxx], provide this communication to you and the yamaha motor corporation, usa. it has been known that a problem exists with the transmission, whereby at unexpected times the transmission locks, which can and has caused loss of control by the rider, thereby endangering the safety and life of the rider, passenger, and other vehicles, passengers, and pedestrians in the area. the occurrence of the transmission locking up has been documented by members of the road star riders forum http://forums.delphiforums.com/1602/messages), which is comprised of members and owners of road star motorcycles on a global basis. it is an on-going, repetitive incident and has happened as recently as april of 2003. this issue continues to be a matter of grievous anxiety and alarm to me as an owner of a road star motorcycle. please respond immediately with what action is appropriate by the yamaha motor corporation, usa in order to ensure my safety and well being, while i am engaged in operating the aforementioned vehicle manufactured by your company. thank you in advance for your consideration and action into this serious situation. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr |
