Recall 86V091000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Yamaha · reported 11 Jul 1986 · 3,743 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
HEAVY LOAD AND/OR HIGHLY COMPRESSED REAR SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT FOOTPEG SECURING STUD, POSSIBLY FRAYING THE HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH, CAUSING A LEAK AND RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
INSTALL ADDITIONAL GUIDE ON THE BRAKE HOSE HOLDER TO PREVENT EXCESS BRAKE HOSE TRAVEL. ALSO, INSTALL A MODIFIED PASSENGER FOOTPEG.
SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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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