NHTSA Campaign 80V040000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP · Reported Apr 1, 1980 · 114,375 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA XS400 1978 114,375
YAMAHA XS400 1979 114,375
YAMAHA XS650 1978 114,375
YAMAHA XS650 1979 114,375
YAMAHA XS750 1978 114,375
YAMAHA XS750 1979 114,375

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V040000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.