YAMAHA XS650 Recalls

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Date Announced: 04/01/1980

Description of Recall: THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PETCOCK WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PETCOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLEPRIOR TO THE REPAIR.

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Date Announced: 04/01/1980

Description of Recall: THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PETCOCK WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PETCOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLEPRIOR TO THE REPAIR.