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YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA RECALLS CERTAIN YAMAHA 2006 AND 2007 SPORT BOATS
Date: 9/11/2008
Reason: ONE OR MORE BOLTS MAY HAVE FALLEN INTO THE AIR BOX NEAR THE THROTTLE BODIES SUCH THAT ONE OF THESE BOLTS COULD LODGE IN THE THROTTLE BODY AREA AND INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH POTENTIAL OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Distribution: NATIONWIDE.
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Manufacturer Identification Code YAM
Details for Recall Number 080020T
Number: 080020T MIC: YAM Company: YAMAHA MOTOR CORP USA Company Official: Model Name: SEE COMMENTS Model Year: 2007-08 Problem 1: FUEL SYSTEM Problem 2: HIN: Case Open Date: 04/16/2008 Disposition: OPEN Case Close Date: Units: 2716 Campaign Open Date: 04/16/2008 Boat Type: 11 Campaign Close Date: Severity: M
Comments: CERTAIN YAMAHA 2006 AND 2007 SPORT BOATS, MODELS: AR210, SR210, AND SX210 (FRT1100 MODEL), AND AR230 HO, SR230 HO, AND SX230 HO (SXT1100 MODEL) ONE OR MORE BOLTS MAY HAVE FALLEN INTO THE AIR BOX NEAR THE THROTTLE BODIES SUCH THAT ONE OF THESE BOLTS COULD LODGE IN THE THROTTLE BODY AREA AND INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH POTENTIAL OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. RECVD DNR DATED MAY 2-2008 - 1029 FIRST PURCHASERS NOTIFIED; 0 CORRECTED. CUR 1 - 1178 CORRECTED.
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