YAMAHA VMX12 Recalls
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Date Announced: 11/01/1989
Description of Recall: POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE LEAD TO THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ROUTING CLAMP CUTTING THE INSULATION ON THE LEAD.
Conequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING AND THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: MODIFY BY INSTALLATING A RUBBER GROMMET IN THE BRACKET HOLE, REROUTING AND CLAMPING LEADS TO THE BRACKET WITH A NEW BAND.
Notes: SYSTEM: POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Date Announced: 11/01/1989
Description of Recall: POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE LEAD TO THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ROUTING CLAMP CUTTING THE INSULATION ON THE LEAD.
Conequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING AND THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: MODIFY BY INSTALLATING A RUBBER GROMMET IN THE BRACKET HOLE, REROUTING AND CLAMPING LEADS TO THE BRACKET WITH A NEW BAND.
Notes: SYSTEM: POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Date Announced: 11/01/1989
Description of Recall: POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE LEAD TO THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ROUTING CLAMP CUTTING THE INSULATION ON THE LEAD.
Conequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING AND THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: MODIFY BY INSTALLATING A RUBBER GROMMET IN THE BRACKET HOLE, REROUTING AND CLAMPING LEADS TO THE BRACKET WITH A NEW BAND.
Notes: SYSTEM: POSTIVE BATTERY CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.
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.
