YAMAHA RIVA XC200ZT 1987: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V099000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA RIVA XC200ZT 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-06-12 1989-06-19 1989-07-25

Production Dates: 1986-03-01 - 1987-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3506

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IF FRONT WHEEL HITS A BUMP DURING HARD BRAKING, VIBRATION CAN OVERLOAD THE COMPRESSION BAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

A STRONG VIBRATION COULD CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE FRONTWHEEL BRAKE COMPONENTS, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW COMPRESSION BAR KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM:FRONT WHEEL BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MOTORCYCLES.