Vehicle manufacturer Yamaha has recently announced two recalls, of motorcycle and ATV models they produce, because of their potential for wiring and shock absorber failures.
Approximately 3,900 of the company’s 2013 model year XVS950CU motorcycles have been affected in a recall by the National Highway Transport Safety Administration because of an issue with restraint straps attached to its wiring harnesses.
Certain motorcycles that experience slack in the harness may see contact between it and the exhaust manifold, which have the potential to melt. If they do, it would create a short circuit and blown fuse, potentially causing the motorcycles’ engines to stall.
Additionally, the company’s Big Bear ATVs from the 2012 model year have been recalled due to a potential for a crash hazard, according to Consumer Affairs. About 100 affected ATVs have problems with their front shock absorbers, which can break apart, causing loss of control of the vehicle that can potentially cause users to crash.
Fourteen incidents where the shocks were reported to have broken apart prompted the recall, though no injuries have been reported. Yamaha dealers will be able to schedule free repairs for affected users.
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