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1985 YAMAHA VMX12

1 recalls — 1 complaints

87V014000 Feb 12, 1987
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Defect Description
FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Remedy
REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES.
8,789 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT Apr 21, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT END SHAKES. THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. PROLBEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE STILL EXISTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

YAMAHA VMX12 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the YAMAHA VMX12 across all model years (1985–1989).

5 Total Recalls
9 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

YAMAHA VMX12 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2007 0 4 View
2003 0 1 View
1997 0 1 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1986 2 0 View
1985 (current) 1 1

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