Recall 80V058000
Suspension › Rear — Yamaha · reported 13 May 1980 · 17,500 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE SWING ARM SUPPORTING THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BEND OR FRACTURE UNDER EXTRAORDIN ARY BRAKING CONDITIONS OR ABUSE.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWING ARM WITH AN ARM NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; REAR SWING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN SWING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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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