Recall
Yamaha Fz600 — 88V069000
NHTSA ID
88V069000
Make
Yamaha
Model
Fz600
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1988-04-25
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units Affected
9,709
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.