NHTSA Campaign 86V091000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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

What's wrong

HEAVY LOAD AND/OR HIGHLY COMPRESSED REAR SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT FOOTPEG SECURING STUD, POSSIBLY FRAYING THE HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH, CAUSING A LEAK AND RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

INSTALL ADDITIONAL GUIDE ON THE BRAKE HOSE HOLDER TO PREVENT EXCESS BRAKE HOSE TRAVEL. ALSO, INSTALL A MODIFIED PASSENGER FOOTPEG.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA FJ1200 1986 3,743

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V091000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.