Component Description
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19841201
End Date Of Manufacturing
19860101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
8789
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19870212
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Report Received Date
19870212
Record Creation Date
19870309
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES.
Recall 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.