Known Recalls

Model year record

1985 YAMAHA VMX12N

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V041000

Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid
Manufacturer
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected
5,757
Reported to NHTSA
1985-04-10
Owners notified
1985-04-10

Defect description

THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.