Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 YAMAHA Royal Star Tour Deluxe

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V230000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected
1,027
Reported to NHTSA
1997-12-15
Owners notified
1997-12-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN OVERLOAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT, AND CARBURETOR WARMER CIRCUIT CAN BLOW THE FUSE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LACK OF REAR TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND MAY NOT NOTICE THE MOTORCYCLE'S BRAKING ACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, APPROPRIATE-RATED FUSES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system215,200 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Tires: tread/belt137,000 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.