Recall 80V040000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — Yamaha · reported 1 Apr 1980 · 114,375 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PETCOCK WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PETCOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLEPRIOR TO THE REPAIR.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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