YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-04-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V040000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected
114,375
Reported to NHTSA
1980-04-01
Owners notified
1980-04-14
Defect description
THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PETCOCK WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PETCOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLEPRIOR TO THE REPAIR.
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.