1983 YAMAHA XC180K MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #83V061000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED PROPERLY. THE FRONT WHEEL COMPRESSION BAR AND ONE OF ITS COMPONENTS, A BUSHING, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND DISPLACED.
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| Motorcycle |
1983 YAMAHA XC180K |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1983 - 4/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
7/1/1983 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
5/31/1983 |
| # Affected |
8,669 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| Description |
FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED PROPERLY. THE FRONT WHEEL COMPRESSION BAR AND ONE OF ITS COMPONENTS, A BUSHING, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND DISPLACED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES AND IF NECESSARY, A PROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE SHOE WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW BRAKE CABLE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRONT WHEEL BRAKING ACTION WILL BECOME WEAK AND THENEED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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