1985 YAMAHA VMX12 Recalls

1985 YAMAHA VMX12 Recall

Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Date Announced: 02/12/1987

Description of Recall: FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.