NHTSA Campaign 86V090000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP · Reported Jul 11, 1986 · 3,743 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL COCK AND CARBURETOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO ALLOW PROPER CLEARANCE FOR THE OUTLET FUEL LINE CAUSING IT TO CHAFE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINE TO FAIL, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.

Remedy

INSTALL MODIFIED FUEL COCK THAT ALLOWS ADDITIONAL FUEL HOSE CLEARANCE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA FJ1200 1986 3,743

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V090000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.