OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V088000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Jul 9, 1985 · YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Summary
UNDER EXTREME USE CONDITIONS, THE REAR SWINGARM CONTACTS THE REAR BRAKE HOSE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. THIS CONTACT COULD LOOSEN THE UNION BOLT AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAUSES REDUCED OR INEFFECTIVE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE LINE WITH A LINE THAT CHANGES THE ROUTING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE SWINGARM.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE HOSE.
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