Thanks Kurt. Here is the latest starting point. (168 words)
YAMAHA GTS 1000 ABS FAILURE EPIDEMIC
The premier group for Yamaha GTS 1000 enthusiasts, has conducted a survey
showing that at least 39 (or roughly 35%) of it's GTS owners have had ABS
systems which have failed. The brakes revert to conventional operation
without the owner being aware since the ABS malfunction warning light does
not illuminate for this type of failure. The only way to know of the failure
is to intentionally try to lock the brakes or to run a diagnostics test.
Most owners have not had the system repaired due to the prohibitive cost
charged for replacement of the ABS hydraulic unit (HU). Yamaha refuses to
repair the HUs and instead has insisted on replacing the complete HU as a
unit at a cost of about $2000.
Yamaha and the NHTSA have been advised of the situation.
If you own a GTS you may want to check your ABS operation to avoid a
dangerous surprise. You can subscribe to the Yamaha GTS list at ???????. ABS
failures can be reported to the list.
Cheers Joe.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 12:14 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re: ABS issue - Yamaha's response
Good point, Jay.
I'd be willing to write the letter to MCN but here's my take on the
situation:
I don't like the idea of taking property by force of law, so will draw the
line at any litigation. The only ones who benefit are lawyers in those
situations. At that point, screw it. Okay Yamaha, you "win."
>From a customer service standpoint, if Yamaha so little values everyone who
buys their products, I will be more than happy to bring motorcyclists'
attention to their ways. Then I will let my feet and dollars do the voting
elswhere for my next bike.
Too bad Yamaha, I may turn down a nice bike just because it is a Yamaha.
Kurt
In a message dated 12/17/99 12:14:37 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The bad press isn't that there's a problem. It's not helping us.
> They would love to read in MCN: "Yamaha responded to the problem
discussed
> in
> the XXX issue and have recalled and permanently repaired the ABS on all
> GTS1000s." Bringing it up in publication is far from punishment. The
> punishment is bringing it up again after they fail to respond.
