Yamaha Recall 80V068000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Drum, Shoes/linings

NHTSA recall 80V068000 · announced May 28, 1980 · filed by Yamaha International Corp · 7,000 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE BRAKE LININGS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BRAKE LINING BONDING.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BRAKE SHOES WITH SHOES NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKINGPERFORMANCE, CREATING AN UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITION WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.