| Address: South 24 Parganas, West Bengal |
I was having a good time with one of my favorite bike R15, for the last 16months or so and I wanted to continue that the rest of my life . Me and my brother had planned to go for an outing on a weekend with my bike to place which is around 150-160 from my place at Kolkata. I had my bike serviced and got it checked up as usual and did a paid service at an authorized Yamaha service station in Kolkata (LEADERS(Opp.South City Mall)) much earlier than the due date as I had a plan after some days to go off for a trip. As always the bike felt awesome for the next few days after service. Now the day for my trip came and we started off early morning with my R15.We had a good ride and reached pretty well without a single problem or hassle with the refined Yamaha engine of R15.
The next day we were on our way back home to Kolkata. We nearly crossed 100 km or so and reached a place called “Mecheda crossing” around 80-90 km from Kolkata when suddenly the engine started to make a peculiar metallic sound. I stopped by lane and started to look for the sound and discovered that it was coming from inside the engine.I called up Yamaha service people and described the situation and they said to any how bring it to the service station at Kolkata driving slowly. We planned to cruse at a very low speed to cover up the rest of the distance and reach home and garage safely. We started to ride again when suddenly after 4-5km the acceleration became zero as there was no response from the throttle and an orange light started blinking from the console.i was afraid and somehow in the mid highway I crawled my bike to the by lane beside. I called up the Yamaha Pro Service Team in Kolkata at Factory Shop (near kestopur,baguihati) and told them the issue. They were clueless in the phone which is quite obvious as they were not able to see the bike and I couldnot provide them with any information rather than describing the situation. Anyhow I managed a goods vehicle who charged a very high 4000 rupees to bring my bike from there to Kolkata Yamaha service station. I agreed as I had no other options than that. Some how, somewhere in my mind I thought that the problem and bad time I was having for last 2-3 hrs is over and my bike will be going safely to the service station. After a long 4hrs journey on the top of a matador me and my brother reached the factoryshop(Kolkata,kestopur) and submitted the bike and they assured that they will look into the issue and let me know the very next day about the details and all.
Now, very next day I called up to know the issue but they assured that as it was an internal problem they need to open up my engine and look inside to detect and they will get back to me as soon as possible. After few days they called me back and said the issue they have detected and they are going to replace few parts which are badly broken or not working inside. I agreed and said them to replace them and return my bike as fast as possible as I was without my yamaha for about 2weeks now. Ater 2-3 days they called me up and said that the bike is ready and I can come down to take the delivery. Me and my friend reached the factory shop and after some time the real problem started. They are not ready to give me warranty. Everytime I am asking them that why should I not get a a warranty as my bike has only done 21000 km and with all the service done from authorized Yamaha service stations(Leaders ,Kolkata,Opp.South City mall) and that too on time (and sometimes before time) they are saying some technical things which are going above my head and trying to prove that the bike has done 21000km hassle freely which means there was no manufacturing problem so the warranty cant be provided which is just not acceptable. I visited “leaders service station”(where all my free and paid service has been done) to discuss the issue but they are not ready to discuss anything as the bike is at factory shop at kestopur . When I go to the Factory shop they are saying that nothing can be done and I have to pay a heavy amount for the parts replacement to collect the bike. Not to mention when purchasing the bike they told me about the Yamaha protection plus (extended warranty) which will be protecting and warrant my bike for the kms after 30000. But as now my bike has done only 21000 kms and falls within the Yamaha given warranty limit then why should I not get the warranty and get so many hassles to run from one service station to another and stay without my bike for about 1month or more.
Me and my total friend community where most of the friends possess Yamaha bikes are really very depressed and shocked with such a service backup spider web set up of Yamaha which is not hassle free and smooth like the Yamaha engines and which is totally cheating me with a concept of warranty if the bike is serviced and looked after by Yamaha engineers till 30000kms. I also have bike from other manufacturers which had always supported me and provided me with the proper service and warranty backups but this incident seems unacceptable totally.
Now my bike is with Yamaha and am feeling helpless and have nothing but to write this mail to Yamaha to get my bike back …
For details –
Reg number- WB07E-7771
Engine Number- 38B1020937
Chasis number- ME138B01YA2020916
This mail was sent from myside to yamaha....and on reply they send me the below mail....
Dear Koustav,
Good Afternoon!!
Some words you use in your trailing mail is not right because i personally communicate with you almost everyday over telephone or thru sms regarding your vehicle & answering your every question to clear your doubts.
Warranty has some limitations(pls read warranty limitations in your owner's manual carefully)) & under which we can provide warranty to our customers.
We received your vehicle at our Pro Service Kolkata in totally dead condition which you carry from 90kms from here & also noticed fuel adulteration.You have signed the job card which i written & mentioned in the job card infront of you & agreed with the analysis.
After opening of the engine we noticed that the incident was happened due to severe using habbit & some indications of fuel adulteration which is not cover under normal warranty.This message is also communicated to you.Also note that your vehicle runs 20294 kms & age of your vehicle is 1yr 8 months.
So you have to pay for the job done in your vehicle & this thing we communicated to you earlier also.
Thanks & Regards,
Debabrata Chakraborty
Pro Service Manager,Kolkata,
INDIA YAMAHA MOTOR PVT.LTD
BB-102,Prafullya Kanan,VIP Park,Narayantala(W),
Kestopur,Kol-59
Mail to [protected]@yamaha-motor-india.com
Cell - [protected]
This is a fake, vague and out of the blues blame which they are saying to not provide the warranty.
Aug 13, 2020
Complaint marked as Resolved
Yamaha SZR — OVER CHARGE
OVER CHARGEDEAR SIR I HAD PARCHAGE A BIKE YAMAHA SZR PRICE OF THE BIKE IS 50000- BUT THE DELEAR CHARGE ME THE Rs. 64000
PLEASE SUGGEST ME WHAT CAN I DO