Model year record

1985 YAMAHA VMX12

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V014000

Suspension: front

Component: Suspension: front
Manufacturer: YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected: 8,789
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-02-12
Owners notified: 1987-02-12

Defect description

FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Suspension: front	1	—

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