NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V014000

Suspension › Front — Yamaha · reported 12 Feb 1987 · 8,789 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.

The fix

REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES.

SYSTEM: FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.CONSEQU ENCE OF DEFECT: LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION AND/OR SEALING COULD REDUCESMOOTH WHEEL ROTATION ON THE AXLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED MOTORCYCLECONTROL.

NHTSA campaign
87V014000
Filed by
Yamaha International Corp
Report received
12 Feb 1987
Owners notified
12 Feb 1987
Potentially affected
8,789

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.

1985 Yamaha Vmx12 1986 Yamaha Vmx12

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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