YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 XVS95/CT (V STAR 950/V STAR 950 TOURER) MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2007 XVS1300/CT (V STAR 1300/V STAR TOURER) MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MARCH 2007. THERE MAY NOT BE A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL PIPES FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THEM DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MOLDED FUEL HOSE.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA – FUEL DELIVERY HOSE PIPE
| Report Received Date | 11/01/2011 |
| NHTSA ID | 11V533000 |
| Consequence Summary | OVER TIME, PRESSURIZED FUEL CAN BEGIN LEAKING AT THE HOSE CONNECTION POINTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. |
| Corrective Action | YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 2800 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=11V533000) |
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