NHTSA Campaign 88V069000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP · Reported Apr 25, 1988 · 9,709 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID HOSE MAY CONTACT SPEEDOMETER CABLE DURING NORMAL VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
Consequence
THIS COULD WEAR THE BRAKE HOSE AND CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, AND LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A SPEEDOMETER CABLE HOLDER TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE FLUID HOSE; REPLACE BRAKE HOSE IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | FZ600 | 1986 | 9,709 |
| YAMAHA | FZ600 | 1987 | 9,709 |
| YAMAHA | FZ600 | 1988 | 9,709 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.