Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V099000

Service brakes, hydraulic

YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-06-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V099000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected
3,506
Reported to NHTSA
1989-06-19
Owners notified
1989-06-12

Defect description

IF FRONT WHEEL HITS A BUMP DURING HARD BRAKING, VIBRATION CAN OVERLOAD THE COMPRESSION BAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

A STRONG VIBRATION COULD CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE FRONTWHEEL BRAKE COMPONENTS, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW COMPRESSION BAR KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM:FRONT WHEEL BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MOTORCYCLES.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA Riva XC200T1987
YAMAHA Riva XC200U1988
YAMAHA Riva XC200ZT1987
YAMAHA Riva XC200ZU1988

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.