1986 YAMAHA FJ1200 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #86V090000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL COCK AND CARBURETOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO ALLOW PROPER CLEARANCE FOR THE OUTLET FUEL LINE CAUSING IT TO CHAFE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINE TO FAIL, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
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| Motorcycle |
1986 YAMAHA FJ1200 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1985 - 3/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
7/18/1986 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
7/11/1986 |
| # Affected |
3,743 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FUEL COCK AND CARBURETOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO ALLOW PROPER CLEARANCE FOR THE OUTLET FUEL LINE CAUSING IT TO CHAFE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING COULD CAUSE THE FUEL LINE TO FAIL, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL MODIFIED FUEL COCK THAT ALLOWS ADDITIONAL FUEL HOSE CLEARANCE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: FUEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. |
| See also |
1986 YAMAHA FJ1200 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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