1985 YAMAHA FJ1100 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #85V088000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
UNDER EXTREME USE CONDITIONS, THE REAR SWINGARM CONTACTS THE REAR BRAKE HOSE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. THIS CONTACT COULD LOOSEN THE UNION BOLT AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAUSES REDUCED OR INEFFECTIVE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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| Motorcycle |
1985 YAMAHA FJ1100 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1984 - 6/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
7/24/1985 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
7/17/1985 |
| # Affected |
7,305 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
UNDER EXTREME USE CONDITIONS, THE REAR SWINGARM CONTACTS THE REAR BRAKE HOSE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AREA. THIS CONTACT COULD LOOSEN THE UNION BOLT AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAUSES REDUCED OR INEFFECTIVE BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE BRAKE LINE WITH A LINE THAT CHANGES THE ROUTING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE SWINGARM. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE HOSE. |
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