| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004280259 | Incident Date: Apr, 16 2004 |
| Consumer's City: LEBANON | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| Model Name: YAMAHA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:linkages |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JYA2UJE032A | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 16 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Oct, 14 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 2 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Four weeks ago i was riding my 2002 yamaha virago 250 motorcycle at about 25mph on a one lane country road. i was in the middle of a gentle curve when the bike suddenly accelerated and headed straight rather than bearing left on the curve. although i tried my hardest to lean left it felt like the bike was speeding out of control and locked in the straight position. there was no shoulder and i ran into the guard rail. i'm fortunate that my broken arm and leg, crushed knee and elbow will heal in time. i don't know what caused the sudden acceleration.*ak |
