Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 YAMAHA XC180K

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V061000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Vehicles affected
8,669
Reported to NHTSA
1983-06-08
Owners notified
1983-05-31

Defect description

FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED PROPERLY. THE FRONT WHEEL COMPRESSION BAR AND ONE OF ITS COMPONENTS, A BUSHING, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND DISPLACED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES AND IF NECESSARY, A PROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE SHOE WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW BRAKE CABLE.

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.