Rear suspension to motorcycles

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0974/07
BrandYAMAHA
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberMotorcycles, 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).
Published28 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.

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