Yamaha Tricity scooter/trike fails steer

Yamaha Australia has recalled its three-wheeler Tricity over the chance the scooter can’t be ridden of steered when began.

The official discover says 52 of the 2020 – 2021 Tricity scooters have a fault on their ‘Stand Help’ system which retains the bike upright when stopped.

The discover says the system might not launch instantly after deactivation as meant. 

“This may occasionally forestall the rider from steering, leading to a lack of car management.

“A lack of car management will increase the danger of an accident inflicting severe accidents to the rider and/or passenger or different street customers.”

Homeowners of the affected scooters can contact their authorised Yamaha Vendor to schedule an appointment to have the work carried out freed from cost.

VINs of affected automobiles are listed on the finish of this text.

That is the second recall for Yamaha this yr after final yr scoring just one recall which was a considerable change over 2020 when it “high scored” with eight recollects.

There have been official 46 security recollects of bikes in Australia final yr, the best quantity monitored since 2009 and considerably greater than the earlier excessive of 37 in 2018.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ON RECALLS

Although producers and importers normally contact homeowners when a recall is issued, the bike might have been offered privately to a rider unknown to the corporate.

Due to this fact, Bike Author publishes all bike and scooter recollects as a service to all riders.

When you imagine there’s an endemic drawback together with your bike that needs to be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.

To test whether or not your bike has been recalled, click on on these websites:

 this yr after final yr having solely two recollects in a yr the place there have been official 46 recollects, the best quantity monitored since 2009 and considerably greater than the earlier excessive of 37 in 2018.

VINs of affected bikes