1978 YAMAHA 750 Recalls

Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Date Announced: 02/17/1978

Description of Recall: THE SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK TAB ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PREVENT THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHIFT DRUM TO MOVE LATERALLY.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED LOCK TAB THAT WILL STOP THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY ENGAGE MORE THANONE GEAR, CAUSING LOCKUP OF THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL, WHICH COULD LEADTO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.