How many recalls does the 1979 Yamaha Xs400 have?

The 1979 Yamaha Xs400 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Yamaha Xs400 has an open recall?

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1979 Yamaha Xs400 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 Yamaha Xs400 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 114,375 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 80V040000 1980-04-01 114,375 affected

Defect

THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PETCOCK WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Yamaha Xs400 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.