In a message dated 11/22/99 5:07:14 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >taking care of this ABS problem, but Yamaha's current official response is
> >that "there are no failures that they have heard of."
>
> Ahem... we actually have 20 documented failures so far and as far as I'm
> concerned I think that is a significant number when you consider the
limited
> number of owners who would be aware of the survey and the small number
> produced. From what I've heard motorcycle companies have been known to
enact
> recalls after as little as 2 or 3 failures "just to be safe" so I think we
> are still in with a chance. What we need now is someone to write an
detailed
> and articulate letter to Yamaha with a copy going to NHSTA (?) presenting
> our case and a list of the documented failures we know of. I have been
> meaning to do this for some time now but I've been waiting in vain for a
> lull at work to do it.
>
> Joe.
Joe:
I agree that percentage-wise, for the sample group, it is significant.
I think it is even more significant when you consider that the condition is
probably unknown by most since the "ABS FAILURE" idiot light does not come on
- giving the rider no warning of the failed ABS when it is this very light
they count on for their safety. As far as I'm concerned, they failed in two
areas: 1. The ABS itself and 2. The warning light that does not come on,
which by its absence leaves the rider assuming that ABS is "A-OK."
Furthermore, unless you are practiced, you cannot tell whether ABS is working
or not by shorting the diagnostic terminals.
That letter: Didn't someone submit a pretty good one a couple months ago? I
am sure I remember seeing one go by.
Let me know (off list) what I can do to help with the project Joe. Kind of
like attempting to rebuild the unit ourselves, we might as well try something.
Kurt
