OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

84V097000

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Reported Aug 22, 1984 · YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

Summary

FUEL TANK WAS DESIGNED IMPROPERLY. IF MOTORCYCLE TANK IS FULL AND LEFT IN HOT SUNLIGHT, GAS WILL EXPAND BEYOND THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY LEVEL OF TANK.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED TANK TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS WILL LEAK; IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, AFIRE COULD RESULT AND COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

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