Yamaha Recall 83V061000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 83V061000 · announced June 8, 1983 · filed by Yamaha International Corp · 8,669 units affected
The problem
FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED PROPERLY. THE FRONT WHEEL COMPRESSION BAR AND ONE OF ITS COMPONENTS, A BUSHING, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND DISPLACED.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES AND IF NECESSARY, A PROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE SHOE WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW BRAKE CABLE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRONT WHEEL BRAKING ACTION WILL BECOME WEAK AND THENEED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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.