Vehicle recall 02V181000 · July 23, 2002
Yamaha Road Star Warrior, XV1700P and 1 more model
On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank bracket washer and damper do not adequately protect the tank from engine vibration.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the fuel tank bracket washer and damper do not adequately protect the tank from engine vibration.
- Consequence
- Over a period of time, vibration might damage the tank which could result in a fuel leak with the possibility of fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket washer and damper with ones of a new type. Owner notification began July 10,2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha (1-800-889-2624).
- Notes
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V181000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 2002
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Manufacturer campaign
- M2002-016
- Owner notification
- July 10, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,451
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha Road Star Warrior (2002): 2002
- Yamaha XV1700P (2002): 2002
- Yamaha XV1700PC (2002): 2002
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