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Steering Published 3 Jul 2001 Ref JP-2101800

Yamaha: Steering Handle

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — steering. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
3 Jul 2001
Units affected
20490
Reference
JP-2101800

Affected vehicles

Yamaha Mate V50 2000–2001

Hazard

The steering handle welding in the steering apparatus is improper, resulting in insufficient strength. Cracks may develop at the boundary between the weld and base material. If use continues in this condition, in the worst case the handle may fracture, making steering operation impossible.
Show original (日本語)
かじ取装置において、かじ取ハンドルの溶接が不適切なため、強度が不足し、溶接部と被 溶接部の境界に亀裂を生じることがあり、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、最悪の場合 、ハンドルが折損し、かじ取り操作が出来なくなるおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace the steering handle and handle damper on all vehicles with corrected parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該ハンドルとハンドルの緩衝剤を対策品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice