NHTSA Recall 89V185000
Filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. Component: Electrical System. Reported 1989-11-01. An estimated 8,171 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE LEAD TO THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ROUTING CLAMP CUTTING THE INSULATION ON THE LEAD.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING AND THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
MODIFY BY INSTALLATING A RUBBER GROMMET IN THE BRACKET HOLE, REROUTING AND CLAMPING LEADS TO THE BRACKET WITH A NEW BAND.
Notes
SYSTEM: POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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