POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
Sep 21, 2000
300 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE DRAIN BOLT FOR THE TRANSMISSION OIL CAN COME LOOSE DURING OPERATION ALLOWING OIL TO FLOW OUT FROM THE DRAIN HOLE ONTO THE PAVEMENT.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR TIRE TO SLIP, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE DRAIN BOLT.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAView on NHTSA.gov