What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2005178
- Recall date
- 13 June 2005
- Make
- Yamaha
- Models
- V-Star 650 Custom (xvs65), V-Star 1100 Custom (xvs11)
- Model years
- 1998 to 2005
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 6,343
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the seat to the rear fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat. If the mounting hardware becomes loose enough to fall off, the seat can fall off the fender. A passenger on the motorcycle could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the seat mounting hardware.
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 2005178.