EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Yamaha “XT660R, XT660X and XT660Z” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1717/14
Summary
null The spark plug goes 6 mm too deep into the combustion chamber, which may damage the engine through detonation. This can lead to engine failure and stopping while driving.
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Product
Motorcycle — Yamaha
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Name / model
- XT660R, XT660X and XT660Z · XT660R: 5VKL; XT660X: 10SC;XT660Z: 2BD3
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Affected motorcycles were manufactured in May 2014.
What is the risk?
- null The spark plug goes 6 mm too deep into the combustion chamber, which may damage the engine through detonation. This can lead to engine failure and stopping while driving.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/07/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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