YAMAHA YW50T 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V475000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA YW50T 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-08 2004-10-01 2004-09-30

Production Dates: 2004-08-01 - 2004-09-24

Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Manufacturer Campaign Number: M2004-020

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3620

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS, THE REAR BRAKE SHOE MATERIAL COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESIVE CURING.

Consequence

IF SUCH SEPARATION OCCURS DURING OPERATION, BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE REAR WHEEL WILL BE REDUCED OR LOST, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-889-2624.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.