1978 YAMAHA 750 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #78V037000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK TAB ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PREVENT THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHIFT DRUM TO MOVE LATERALLY.
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| Motorcycle |
1978 YAMAHA 750 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1976 - 12/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
| Owners Notified on |
2/6/1978 |
| # Affected |
35,553 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
THE SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK TAB ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PREVENT THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHIFT DRUM TO MOVE LATERALLY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED LOCK TAB THAT WILL STOP THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY ENGAGE MORE THANONE GEAR, CAUSING LOCKUP OF THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL, WHICH COULD LEADTO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
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View All YAMAHA 750 Recalls |
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