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1979 YAMAHA XS400 Recall - Campaign #80V040000

 
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1979 YAMAHA XS400 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #80V040000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP

THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.

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Motorcycle 1979 YAMAHA XS400
Manufacturer YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Manufactured between 3/1/1977 - 12/1/1978
Recalled on 5/15/1980
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 4/14/1980
# Affected 114,375
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Description THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PETCOCK WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PETCOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLEPRIOR TO THE REPAIR.
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