YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-02-17.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V037000
Power train: manual transmission
Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected
35,553
Reported to NHTSA
1978-02-17
Owners notified
1978-02-06
Defect description
THE SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK TAB ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PREVENT THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHIFT DRUM TO MOVE LATERALLY.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED LOCK TAB THAT WILL STOP THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY ENGAGE MORE THANONE GEAR, CAUSING LOCKUP OF THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL, WHICH COULD LEADTO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.