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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reports
10,000 miles · Jul 21, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureTiresCrashFireInjury
DEAR SIRS, MRS., I PRAY ALL IS FINE. DEAR SENATOR ALAN LOWENTHAL- CHAIRMAN TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE, I AM IN NEED OF A ASSIST IN SEEKING CLOSURE IN THIS FRAUD VIN # NUMBER PURCHASE ' 2002 AND ASK FOR HELP IN THE PAINFUL AND HURTFUL ATTEMPT AT COMMITTING GRAND LARCENY FRAUD PURCHASE ON …
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DEAR SIRS, MRS., I PRAY ALL IS FINE. DEAR SENATOR ALAN LOWENTHAL- CHAIRMAN TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE, I AM IN NEED OF A ASSIST IN SEEKING CLOSURE IN THIS FRAUD VIN # NUMBER PURCHASE ' 2002 AND ASK FOR HELP IN THE PAINFUL AND HURTFUL ATTEMPT AT COMMITTING GRAND LARCENY FRAUD PURCHASE ON PRICE OF $ 18,800.00 YR. ' 2000 V-MAX YAMAHA 1198CC MOTORCYCLE FROM GOLDEN GATE CYCLES# 1540 PINE STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CALIF. # 94109 AGENT AT POINT OF SALE/ (LATER) SPOTTED AT S.F. PARKING AND TRAFFIC OFFICE EMP./CASHIER # 1300 HOWARD STREET SAN FRAN,CA. # 94103 TENTH ST. / HOWARD ST. 1= MALE SPANISH =MR. RENE / MOTORCYCLE SALES-PERSON GOLDEN GATE CYCLES # 94109 M.CYCLE SALES-PERSON SENT OUT FROM GOLDEN GATE CYCLES PINE ST. DEALER-SHIP 1- LETTER ON GOOD SALE LETTER AFTER INITIAL NEW - SWITCHED-OUT NIGHT / EARLY MORNING NATOMA ST. LOCATION # 94103 MOTORCYCLE FRAUD D.M.V. VIN ' NUMBER THEFT. CONTACTED D.O.J.-WASHINGTON,D.C.,B.B.B. -GREATER SAN FRANCISCO,OAKLAND,CALIF., D.O.T.-WASHINGTON,D.C. F.T.C.-WASHINGTON,D.C. A FILE IS LISTED AT EACH AGENCY FOR RELEASE FOR REVIEW AGENT W/ D.O.T. = MR. M. JORDON. CK'D. TIRES AT POINT OF SALES SUPPLIED DOT AND SERIAL # NUMBERS LISTED FR / RR , ASK DEALER-SHIP FOR FOR ASSEMBLY AND ACTUAL DELIVERY DATE TO DEALER GOLDEN GATE CYCLES S.F., CA # 94109 FRAUD SOLD AS NEW VEHICLE W / VIN TO D.M.V. 'PLUS M.C. INSURANCE @ DATE/POINT OF SALES COVERAGED.M.V. RE-NEWAL STICKERS / BATCH THEFT OAKLAND,CA. BREAK-IN D.M.V.-OFFICE. *TR RESPECTFULLY,
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