What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001115
- Recall date
- 25 May 2001
- Make
- Yamaha
- Models
- Road Star (XV16)
- Model years
- 1999 to 2000
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,100
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain motorcycles, if the bolts holding the exhaust system are allowed to loosen, the bracket holding the mufflers can break. If this occurs, the broken bracket and the mufflers could fall loose from the motorcycle, damaging or pulling loose the rear hydraulic brake hose, causing loss of rear brake performance. The loose muffler parts could also present a traffic hazard for those around the motorcycle. Additionally, the rider could be distracted as the mufflers fall loose, leading to a crash. Correction: Dealers will install a new muffler bracket.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2001115.