Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V097000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-08-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V097000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected
510
Reported to NHTSA
1984-08-22

Defect description

FUEL TANK WAS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. IF MOTORCYCLE TANK IS FULL AND LEFT IN HOT SUNLIGHT, GAS WILL EXPAND BEYOND THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY LEVEL OF TANK.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED TANK TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS WILL LEAK; IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, AFIRE COULD RESULT AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA FJ6001984

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