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1983 YAMAHA XC180K Recall - Campaign #83V061000

 
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1983 YAMAHA XC180K MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #83V061000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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.

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Motorcycle 1983 YAMAHA XC180K
Manufacturer YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Manufactured between 1/1/1983 - 4/1/1983
Recalled on 7/1/1983
Influenced by YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Owners Notified on 5/31/1983
# Affected 8,669
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SHOES AND IF NECESSARY, A PROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE SHOE WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG WITH A NEW BRAKE CABLE.
Notes 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.
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