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NHTSARecalled Jul 9, 1985 · #85V088000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:METALLIC

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAUSES REDUCED OR INEFFECTIVE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:METALLIC
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE BRAKE LINE WITH A LINE THAT CHANGES THE ROUTING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE SWINGARM.

View the official CPSC notice