YAMAHA XC180KC 1983: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V061000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | XC180KC | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-05-31 | 1983-06-08 | 1983-07-01 |
Production Dates: 1983-01-01 - 1983-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8669
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED PROPERLY. THE FRONT WHEEL COMPRESSION BAR AND ONE OF ITS COMPONENTS, A BUSHING, ALONG WITH THE BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME DAMAGED AND DISPLACED.
DEALER WILL INSPECT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES AND IF NECESSARY, A PROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE SHOE WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW BRAKE CABLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRONT WHEEL BRAKING ACTION WILL BECOME WEAK AND THENEED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
