Got this from Utah:
Patrick-
Try talking to Michael Finney at Channel 7 in S.F......you can learn more about him athttp://www.kgo.com
Jennifer Dahl
2 News Executive Producer
299 South Main Street
Suite 150
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Then, sent this to Michael Finney:
I own a brand new vehicle that, because of a safety recall, has been unusable for the past two months.
A recall is common, but, here's what's not so common: there are no parts available for the repair, and no one knows when someone might get around to getting my vehicle back on the road.
I bought a brand new Yamaha "Road Star Warrior" 1700cc motorcycle last June and use it for my everyday transportation. But now, it is being held at a dealer (per Yamaha corporate policy) and won't be usable, or, returned to me, until the recall work has been done.
I brought my bike in for its scheduled service at the first of January. The dealer then informed me of the recall, and informed me that I could not take my bike home. Yamaha finally sent a a recall letter to me on 31 Jan, stating that I could not ride my bike any longer, even if I did have possession.
This recall letter says there's a transmission problem in various models of 2001, 2002, and 2003 Yamahas--including mine, and, that they should not be ridden because "serious injury or death" could result from the defect.
Yamaha corporate customer relations (Customer Relations (800) 962-7926; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 6555 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630)
will not give me a definite answer as to when the parts will come in, and when I can ride my bike again.
I call Yamaha every few days. They say to be patient but they wouldn't say for how long. They say that they do not know when Japan will be sending the parts.
The recall affects Yamaha Road Stars and Road Star Warriors, about 30,000 motorcycles in the US.
Can you help? I have studied the Song-Beverly Consumer Protect Act, and the Tanner Act, and am sure that this matter qualifies as a lemon law situation. What can I do?
Thank you.
Will send the same to Clark Howard.
Regards,
Patrick