Yamaha Recall 88V069000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 88V069000 · announced April 25, 1988 · filed by Yamaha International Corp · 9,709 units affected
The problem
FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID HOSE MAY CONTACT SPEEDOMETER CABLE DURING NORMAL VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
The risk
THIS COULD WEAR THE BRAKE HOSE AND CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, AND LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
What to do
INSTALL A SPEEDOMETER CABLE HOLDER TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE FLUID HOSE; REPLACE BRAKE HOSE IF NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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.