Rear suspension to motorcycles
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0974/07 |
| Brand | YAMAHA |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Model Number | Motorcycles, model MT 01. Model code and frame number (PREFIX No):- 5YU1/5YU3/5YU4, RP121, (000301-011175),- 5YU8/5YUB, RP181, (000301- 0001239),- 5YU2/5YU5/5YU6, RP122, (000003-000438),- 5YU7, RP14N, (000002-000201),- 5YUD/5YUE, RP20N, (000003-000092). |
| Published | 28 September 2007 |
Risk Description
The rear suspension on the motorcycles may collapse during riding due to the suspension arm breakage at its bearing mount area. The affected area is constantly under stress from the press-fitted bearing. When the affected area is exposed to corrosive agents such as snow melting agent, the affected area develop cracks to the point of breaking the bearing area.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturerDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall concerns YAMAHA MT 01 motorcycles, produced from 2005 to 2007.