Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V090000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-07-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V090000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected
3,743
Reported to NHTSA
1986-07-11
Owners notified
1986-07-11

Defect description

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL COCK AND CARBURETOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO ALLOW PROPER CLEARANCE FOR THE OUTLET FUEL LINE CAUSING IT TO CHAFE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINE TO FAIL, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL MODIFIED FUEL COCK THAT ALLOWS ADDITIONAL FUEL HOSE CLEARANCE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA FJ12001986

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.