SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. ... more
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SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Recall Date: |
FEB 12, 1987 |
| Model Affected: |
VMX12 |
| Units Affected: |
8789 |
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Summary
FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
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Consequence
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Remedy
REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES.
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Notes
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER EXTREME USE CONDITIONS, THE REAR SWINGARM CONTACTS THE REAR BRAKE HOSE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. THIS CONTACT COULD LOOSEN THE UNION BOLT AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. ... ... more
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Date: |
JUL 09, 1985 |
| Model Affected: |
FJ1100 |
| Units Affected: |
7305 |
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Summary
UNDER EXTREME USE CONDITIONS, THE REAR SWINGARM CONTACTS THE REAR BRAKE HOSE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. THIS CONTACT COULD LOOSEN THE UNION BOLT AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. ...
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Consequence
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Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE LINE WITH A LINE THAT CHANGES THE ROUTING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE SWINGARM.
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Notes
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP ... ... more
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID |
| Recall Date: |
APR 10, 1985 |
| Model Affected: |
VMX12NC |
| Units Affected: |
5757 |
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Summary
THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP ...
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Consequence
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Remedy
CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.
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Notes
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP ... ... more
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID |
| Recall Date: |
APR 10, 1985 |
| Model Affected: |
VMX12N |
| Units Affected: |
5757 |
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Summary
THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP ...
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Consequence
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Remedy
CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.
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Notes
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
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