YAMAHA CHAPPY 1976: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V125000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | CHAPPY | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-06-03 | 1975-07-08 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8611
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
YAMAHA CAMPAIGN NO M5-036.MOTORCYCLES.POSSIBILITY THAT AN OIL DELIVERY PIPEWAS INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY ONE INCH TOO LONG.THE OIL TANK IS LIFTED DURINGPRE-DELIVERY SET-UP PROCEDURES AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO KINK THE OIL DELIVERYPIPE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT WILL RESTRICT THE OIL FLOW TO THE OIL PUMP.OIL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE COULD OCCUR CAUSING PISTON TO SEIZE AND A SUDDENLOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND CUTTING ONE INCH OFFPIPE AND INSTALLING A STRONGER OIL PIPE PROTECTOR SPRING'.
