Yamaha 1985 Electrical System recall
Recalled April 10, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85V041000 · Yamaha
Remedy
CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.
Units
5,757 units
Description
THE LEAD WIRES CONNECTING THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER SOLENOID, AND THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER, MAY BE MISROUTED AND DAMAGED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGED WIRES MAY SHORT OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
CORRECTLY ROUTE LEAD WIRES AND INSTALL A GROMMET TO PROTECT THE WIRES.
Product
Yamaha VMX12N · Yamaha VMX12NC
Manufacturer(s)
redundant YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →