OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85V041000

Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid

Reported Apr 10, 1985 · YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

Summary

THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1198CC MOTORCYCLES. SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRES.

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