Yamaha Recall 85V041000: Electrical System, Starter Assembly, Solenoid
NHTSA recall 85V041000 · announced April 10, 1985 · filed by Yamaha International Corp · 5,757 units affected
The problem
THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1198CC MOTORCYCLES. SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRES.
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.