NHTSA Recall 80V058000

Filed by redundant YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP. Component: Suspension. Reported 1980-05-13. An estimated 17,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

THE SWING ARM SUPPORTING THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BEND OR FRACTURE UNDER EXTRAORDIN ARY BRAKING CONDITIONS OR ABUSE.

What the manufacturer will do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWING ARM WITH AN ARM NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; REAR SWING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN SWING ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicles covered by this recall