Consumer Complaint Detail

YAMAHA / XV19 / 2006

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0 Injured
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006079268 Incident Date: Sep, 10 2006
Consumer's City: NEW SMYRNA BEACH Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Model Name: XV19 Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JYAVP18E76A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 18 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 08 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Much to my dismay, i discovered last week, that my new $16000, 2006 yamaha motorcycle, model xvz13, heavy touring cruiser, is not equipped, from the factory, with "hazard warning flashers". after encountering heavy fog for over 80 miles, i wished to turn on my 4-way flashers for safety purposes. there is none on this motorcycle, as it is sold in the usa. the manufacturer, yamaha motor corporation usa, apparently chose to eliminate the "hazard warning flasher" switch on this particular model, replacing the normal switch, as used on similar models, with a "cruise control" switch. this is a huge oversight from yamaha, and creates a big safety problem, in case of a roadside hazardous condition, such as flat tire, emergency conditions, etc. i have always assumed that us laws called for vehicle and street motorcycles be factory equipped with this simple device? please clarify the current regulations for me, and if this is a required item, yamaha motors should be contacted immediately. *jb