1985 YAMAHA VMX12 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #87V014000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT
FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
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| Motorcycle |
1985 YAMAHA VMX12 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1984 - 1/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
3/9/1987 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
2/12/1987 |
| # Affected |
8,789 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| Description |
FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.CONSEQU ENCE OF DEFECT: LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION AND/OR SEALING COULD REDUCESMOOTH WHEEL ROTATION ON THE AXLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED MOTORCYCLECONTROL. |
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View All YAMAHA VMX12 Recalls |
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