NHTSA Campaign 89V099000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP · Reported Jun 19, 1989 · 3,506 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IF FRONT WHEEL HITS A BUMP DURING HARD BRAKING, VIBRATION CAN OVERLOAD THE COMPRESSION BAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

A STRONG VIBRATION COULD CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE FRONTWHEEL BRAKE COMPONENTS, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW COMPRESSION BAR KIT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA RIVA XC200T 1987 3,506
YAMAHA RIVA XC200U 1988 3,506
YAMAHA RIVA XC200ZT 1987 3,506
YAMAHA RIVA XC200ZU 1988 3,506

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V099000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.