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Yamaha Yzfr6 Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shields Safety Report | Apr 03, 2007
Reported on Apr 03, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A CRACK THAT RUNS FROM THE LEFT SIDE TO UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A STRESS FRACTURE WHICH IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT COULD CRACK OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO THIS MATTER. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. | |
| Make: | Yamaha |
| Model: | Yzfr6 |
| Manufactured by: | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SAN FRANCISCO CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JYARJ04Y8XA |
| Mileage: | 33000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | U |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | PRIVATE OWNER |
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