YAMAHA VMX12N 1985: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V041000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA VMX12N 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-04-10 1985-04-10 1985-04-18

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1985-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5757

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1198CC MOTORCYCLES. SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/WIRES.