1986 Yamaha Fj1200 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V090000
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: July 11th, 1986

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL MODIFIED FUEL COCK THAT ALLOWS ADDITIONAL FUEL HOSE CLEARANCE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V091000
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: July 11th, 1986

Defect Summary:
HEAVY LOAD AND/OR HIGHLY COMPRESSED REAR SUSPENSION COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT FOOTPEG SECURING STUD, POSSIBLY FRAYING THE HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH, CAUSING A LEAK AND RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL ADDITIONAL GUIDE ON THE BRAKE HOSE HOLDER TO PREVENT EXCESS BRAKE HOSE TRAVEL. ALSO, INSTALL A MODIFIED PASSENGER FOOTPEG.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR BRAKE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.