Recall 81E004000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 81E004000 · announced May 27, 1981 · Yamaha · 3,471 units affected

The problem

UNDER A CERTAIN COMBINATION OF CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE GUARD MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD SURFACE.

What to do

THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE AND ANY INSTALLATION CHARGES WILL BE REFUNDED UPON RETURN OF THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE GUARDS, OR YAMAHA WILL REMOVE THE ENGINE GUARDS, IF THE OWNER DESIRES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORCYCLES (YAMAHA XV750RH AND XV920RH).SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORY ENGINE GUARDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT WILL AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE MACHINE ANDMAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IN OPERATING MACHINES UNTILTHE DEFECTIVE ENGINE GUARD HAS BEEN REMOVED.

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