YAMAHA IS RECALLING 4,800 MY 2007 XF50 AND XC50 MOTORCYCLES.

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     YAMAHA / XC50       2007
 
     YAMAHA / XF50       2007
 
Manufacturer : YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA Mfr's Report Date : SEP 09, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V461000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4800
Summary:
 YAMAHA IS RECALLING 4,800 MY 2007 XF50 AND XC50 MOTORCYCLES. A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE CONNECTING ROD. IF THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO BE RUN, THE CRACK WILL DEVELOP FURTHER AND THE CONNECTING ROD MAY BREAK.
Consequence:
 IF THE CONNECTING ROD BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STOP AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND THE CRANKSHAFT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT HAS A PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED CONNECTING ROD. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Notes:
 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.