Consumer Complaint Detail

FBS / GTS 1000 / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999031695 Incident Date: Apr, 30 1999
Consumer's City: CHARLOTTE Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: FBS, INC.
Model Name: GTS 1000 Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JYA4HHE09PA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 14 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1996
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Hydraulic unit of the abs system failed on the rear portion, causing rear brakes to lock anytime rear brakes were fully applied. dealer noted confirmed the problem and discussed with yamaha customer service who acknowledged the problem. the abs hydraulic unit had to be replaced to correct the problem. several others with same vehicle have experienced the same failure on the abs with the same component. dealer advised that the unit appeared corroded before replacement. the hydraulic unit was replaced under an extended warranty plan purchased from yamaha by myself. the hydraulic unit replacement is identical to the original part and could over time fail as the previous one has. the dealer listed has performed all service and maintenance on the vehicle since purchased as described by the manufacturer. *ak