YAMAHA XT250 1980: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V068000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA XT250 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-05-19 1980-05-28 1980-07-25

Production Dates: 1979-12-01 - 1980-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE BRAKE LININGS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BRAKE LINING BONDING.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL BRAKE SHOES WITH SHOES NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOES AND LININGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKINGPERFORMANCE, CREATING AN UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITION WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.