| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004280366 | Incident Date: Feb, 20 2004 |
| Consumer's City: HARPERS FERRY | Consumer's State: WV |
| 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: Suspension:rear:shock absorber |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JYAVP04E22A | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 17 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 09 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The vehicle is an 850# touring motorcycle with air assisted suspension system. motorcycle's rear air-shock seal failed. dampening oil leaked out (onto garage floor). motorcycle's driveablity and handling was affected and the vehicle became very unstable on bumps and in turns. i nearly lost control when driving the bike to dealer to have the shock replaced. i believe the poor design of the shock has not been improved, as many owners have had them fail and replaced 2 or 3 times (as is documented in a yamaha venture owner's organization). the failure of the rear shock is an epidemic amongst 1999 ~ 2004 yamaha royal star venture's. it's a matter of time before someone is injured. the motorcycle's shock ablsorber assembly contains the rear spring and is an integral part of the suspension. the model of motorcycle is not listed in the nhtsa database. it is a 2002 xvz13 yamaha royal star venture. *ak |
