Motorcycle - Rear shock absorber in motorcycle
| Alert Number | 0265/09 |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Model Number | models TW125 and TW2000 |
| Published | 27 February 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries because the rear shock absorber is inadequately welded to the shock absorber’s lower mounting boss. Because of this, the welding may crack due to vibrations and knocks during operation. If the rider continues to use the vehicle with the cracked rear shock absorber, the mounting boss will break off and the rider's seat will sag, resulting in loss of control.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall concerns all units manufactured from the beginning of production until 2000 year models (TW200:1987#2000 model, TW125:1999#2000 model). <a href="http://158.167.240.125:6082/consumers/safety/rapex/docs/0265-09_model.pdf">List of models</a><img src="http://158.167.240.125:6082/consumers/images/pdf.gif" border="0"/>