| Issue ID | 866170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10409252 |
| Manufacurer | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Brand | YAMAHA |
| Model | XV1700 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 07/06/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 yamaha xv1700. The contact stated during warm weather conditions fuel would leak out of the carburetor onto the exhaust and the motor. The failure occurred more frequent after fuel was added to the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact was concerned since the fuel leak was a major concern, a fire hazard, and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 4,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WHITE HALL , MI |
| VIN pattern | JYAVP17E75AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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